Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (65 Rentals)

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property at 710 N Fulton Ave

$750 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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710 N Fulton Ave

BaltimoreMD21217
property at 1232 W Lafayette Ave

$780 - $1,098

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$780 - $1,098
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1232 W Lafayette Ave

BaltimoreMD21217

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property at 210 N Mount St

$800 - $1,350

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210 N Mount St

BaltimoreMD21223
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834 N Carey St, Unit 3
$850
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834 N Carey St, Unit 3

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$995 - $1,350

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217

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Cheapest Available West Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Penn Square I priced from $797. 2348 Eutaw Plz has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$797
2348 Eutaw Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Westview on the AvenueFranklin1BR,1BA$1,020
1009 Cloverdale Road1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Union Rowe2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,183
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
The Hills at LakeviewSilken1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore, MD

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $1.04 price per square foot 1017 Hollins St Model at 1017 Hollins St in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value West Baltimore apartment is the 2735 W North Ave Model at 2735 W North Ave, Unit #3 starting at $1,300 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Baltimore apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
Walbrook Mill Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 4818 Whitelock St2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Union Rowe2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Westview on the AvenuePreston2BR,1BA$1.42
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Baltimore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Baltimore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Baltimore is under $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Baltimore is Penn Square I which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in West Baltimore costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Baltimore?

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 2 regular apartments in West Baltimore 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?

Cheap apartments in West Baltimore have an average cost of $113 which is $2,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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