Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore City Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $550 (74 Rentals)

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property at 427 S Augusta Ave
$600 - $850
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427 S Augusta Ave

BaltimoreMD21229
property at 615 N Rosedale St
$650 - $800
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615 N Rosedale St

BaltimoreMD21216

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property at 3113 Presbury St
$650 - $700
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3113 Presbury St

BaltimoreMD21216
property at 2311 Anoka Ave
$700 - $900
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2311 Anoka Ave

BaltimoreMD21215

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3320 Presstman St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3320 Presstman St

3320 Presstman StBaltimore, MD 21216
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Westchester Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westchester Gardens

2708 Talbot RdBaltimore, MD 21216
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2210 Roslyn Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2210 Roslyn Ave

2210 Roslyn AveBaltimore, MD 21216
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Pangea Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pangea Oaks

2908-2910 Garrison BlvdBaltimore, MD 21216
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West Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Baltimore City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Baltimore City area of Baltimore, MD is a Studio unit found at Maiden Choice Apartments priced from $700. North Avenue Gateway II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore City apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Midtown at Coppin Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Greenwich Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$930
Jamestowne ApartmentsThe ColonyStudio,1BA$960
Oaklee Village Apartments1B1BR,1BA$965
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978
Kendale Apartments1-bed 1-Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Ten Hills1BR 1BA(628)1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore City, MD

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore City area is the $0.90 price per square foot 3001 Lawina Rd Model at 3001 Lawina Rd, Unit 1 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value West Baltimore City apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Walbrook Mill Apartments starting at $1,475 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Baltimore City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3001 Lawina Rd, Unit 13001 Lawina Rd2BR,1BA$0.90
Walbrook Mill Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.29
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.47
Midtown at Coppin Heights2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
2401 Garrison Blvd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.49
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$1.14
Greenwich Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.55

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West Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Baltimore City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Baltimore City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Baltimore City is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Baltimore City?

The cheapest apartment in West Baltimore City is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in West Baltimore City costs $1,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Baltimore City?

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 38 regular apartments in West Baltimore City 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 Baltimore City?

Cheap apartments in West Baltimore City have an average cost of $374 which is $921 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore City.

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