Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (28 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
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Square

2632 Pennsylvania AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Temple Gardens
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Temple Gardens

2601 Madison AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Union Rowe
1 to 3 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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Penn North Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Penn North Plaza

1520 W North AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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Bon Secours
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bon Secours

1800 Hollins StBaltimore, MD 21223
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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
Westview on the AvenueFranklin1BR,1BA$1,020
Midtown at Coppin HeightsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,045
The Hills at LakeviewSilken1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore, MD

As of October 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $0.95 price per square foot 2920 Auchentoroly Ter Model at 2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit A2 in the in the Druid Hill Park neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value West Baltimore apartment is the 1732 Linden Ave Model at 1732 Linden Ave, Unit Front 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.
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.95
1732 Linden Ave, Unit Front1732 Linden Ave3BR,2BA$1.30
818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 1818 Whitelock St3BR,2.5BA$1.38
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.27
1720 McCulloh St, Unit 41720 McCulloh St1BR,1BA$0.85
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
1531 W Fairmount Ave, Unit 21531 W Fairmount Ave1BR,1BA$1.33
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
2215 Brookfield Ave, Unit Spacious one-bedroom2215 Brookfield Ave1BR,1BA$1.19
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 $2,199.

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 $385 which is $1,814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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