Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baltimore Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $490 (63 Rentals)

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property at 210 N Mount St

$800 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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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

834 N Carey StBaltimore, MD 21217
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property at 2572 McCulloh St

$995 - $1,350

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2572 McCulloh St

BaltimoreMD21217
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1720 McCulloh St, Unit 4
$1,000
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1720 McCulloh St, Unit 4

1720 McCulloh StBaltimore, MD 21217
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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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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 $600. 837 North Fulton Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable West Baltimore apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$600
837 North Fulton Avenue1BR/0.5BA1BR,$600
2348 Eutaw Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Walbrook Mill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,080
Westview on the AvenuePreston2BR,1BA$1,120
2322 Callow Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,200
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 August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Baltimore area is the $1.04 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Union Rowe in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,379. The second greatest value West Baltimore apartment is the 1017 Hollins St Model at 1017 Hollins St starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 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.
Union Rowe3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
2440 Callow Ave, Unit 2nd Floor2440 Callow Ave2BR,1BA$1.21
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
818 Whitelock St, Unit Apt. 4818 Whitelock St2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.29
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
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 $600, while the average apartment in West Baltimore costs $1,350.

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 3 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 $476 which is $874 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baltimore.

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