Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Arlington Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (88 Rentals)

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property at 3817 Cottage Ave

$650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3817 Cottage Ave

BaltimoreMD21215

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property at 4024 Hilton Rd

$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4024 Hilton Rd, Unit Apt 2

4024 Hilton Rd
BaltimoreMD21215

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Weinberg Manhattan Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Weinberg Manhattan Park

5715 Park Heights AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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Weinberg Woods
1 Bedroom Apartments

Weinberg Woods

3211 Clarks LnBaltimore, MD 21215
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Cheapest Available West Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Arlington area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Ashburton Woods Apartments priced from $855. Palmer Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable West Arlington apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Palmer Court2/1.002BR,1BA$950
Milford StationStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$965
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975
Greenspring Overlook1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,002
Green Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Fordleigh ApartmentsThe Pimlico1BR,1BA$1,085
Wabash Manor Apartments2BR/1BA Standard2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Arlington, MD

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Arlington area is the $0.61 price per square foot 5023 Queensberry Ave Model at 5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home in the in the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value West Arlington apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Embassy Aparments starting at $1,600 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5023 Queensberry Ave, Unit Senior Shared home5023 Queensberry Ave4BR,2BA$0.61
Embassy Aparments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.51
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Fairway Ridge Apartments and TownhomesThe Greenview Renovated2BR,2BA$1.35
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
The Village at Jones FallsThe Bogie2BR,1BA$1.28
Palmer Court3/1.003BR,1BA$1.43
4130 Woodhaven Ave, Unit 1 Bedroom Apartment4130 Woodhaven Ave1BR,1BA$1.38
3609 W Forest Park Ave, Unit #23609 W Forest Park Ave1BR,1BA$1.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Arlington Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in West Arlington is Ashburton Woods Apartments which is listed at $855, while the average apartment in West Arlington costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Arlington?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in West Arlington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in West Arlington?

Cheap apartments in West Arlington have an average cost of $321 which is $1,454 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Arlington.

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