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property at 710 N Fulton Ave

$750 - $1,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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710 N Fulton Ave

BaltimoreMD21217
property at 1216 W Lafayette Ave

$800 - $860

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1216 W Lafayette Ave

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property at 2572 McCulloh St

$995 - $1,500

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217

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Poe Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Poe Homes

800 W Lexington StBaltimore, MD 21201
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Penn Square I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Square I

2632 Pennsylvania AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Temple Gardens

2601 Madison AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frederick Douglass

1645 N Calhoun StBaltimore, 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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Cheapest Available West Baltimore Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Baltimore area of Baltimore, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Penn Square I priced from $797. HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$900
HI-1911 W Baltimore St1/11BR,1BA$1,000
Westview on the AvenueFranklin1BR,1BA$1,020
Union Rowe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,032
The Hills at LakeviewSilken1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore, MD

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $1.13 price per square foot 1017 Hollins St Model at 1017 Hollins St in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,350. 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$1.13
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
1718 McCulloh St, Unit 11718 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.95
1716 McCulloh St, Unit 21716 McCulloh StStudio ,1BA$0.88
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St2BR,1BA$1.00
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
HI-1911 W Baltimore St1/11BR,1BA$1.11
HI-1001 W Lafayette Ave1/11BR,1BA$1.13
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

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 I which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in West Baltimore costs $1,782.

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 11 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 $492 which is $1,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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