Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $400 (17 Rentals)

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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 2 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Square

2632 Pennsylvania AveBaltimore, MD 21217
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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. Bon Secours has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $996. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$996
The Hills at LakeviewSilken1BR,1BA$1,200
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,213
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1,280

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baltimore, MD

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $0.98 price per square foot 324 Park Ave Model at 324 Park Ave, Unit 324 in the in the South Baltimore neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value West Baltimore apartment is the 2920 Auchentoroly Ter Model at 2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit A2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Druid Hill Park 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$0.98
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$1.16
2248 Brookfield Ave, Unit Apt. 22248 Brookfield Ave3BR,2BA$1.11
2223 Brookfield Ave, Unit 2223 Brookfield Ave. B2223 Brookfield Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.26
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
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
Bon Secours1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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 $2,100.

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 5 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 $222 which is $1,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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