Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (9 Rentals)

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Poe Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Poe Homes

800 W Lexington StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Temple Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Temple Gardens

2601 Madison AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Penn North Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Penn North Plaza

1520 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Union Rowe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Union Rowe

1517 W Fayette StBaltimore, MD 21223

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Frederick Douglass
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frederick Douglass

1645 N Calhoun StBaltimore, MD 21217
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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 priced from $600. Walbrook Mill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $952. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$952
Midtown at Coppin HeightsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore, MD

As of September 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $0.93 price per square foot 324 Park Ave Model at 324 Park Ave, Unit 324 in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value West Baltimore apartment is the 1732 Linden Ave Model at 1732 Linden Ave, Unit Rear starting at $1,695 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor 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.
324 Park Ave, Unit 324324 Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.93
1732 Linden Ave, Unit Rear1732 Linden Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.30
2314 Eutaw Pl, Unit 32314 Eutaw Pl3BR,1BA$1.08
818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 1818 Whitelock St3BR,2.5BA$1.38
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.27
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Baltimore Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in West Baltimore is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in West Baltimore costs $1,850.

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 13 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 $525 which is $1,325 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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