Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore City Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (87 Rentals)

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1615 N Ellamont St

BaltimoreMD21216

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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
Ten Hills0BR 1BA (380)Studio,1BA$925
Oaklee Village Apartments1B1BR,1BA$945
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$961
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978
Kendale Apartments1-bed 1-Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Rock Glen ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,085
Windsor Forest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,102

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore City, MD

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore City area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3404 Alto Rd Model at 3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value West Baltimore City apartment is the The Chesapeake Model at Williston Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,395 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Violetville 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.
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
Williston Apartments & TownhomesThe Chesapeake2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Ashburton3b_r3BR,1BA$1.37
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.27
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Catons Villas North Townhomes2 bd/ 1.5 ba Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.47
Maiden Choice ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.74
4207 Euclid Ave, Unit 14207 Euclid Ave1BR,1BA$1.11
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath D1BR,1BA$1.36
Woodington West ApartmentsThe Edgewood1BR,1BA$1.55

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Beyond the Classroom: Discovering Baltimore's Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods

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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 $1,102.

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 $1,690.

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 26 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 $604 which is $1,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore City.

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