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Western District, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Western District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Western District area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at 837 North Fulton Avenue priced from $600. Penn Square I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Western District apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
837 North Fulton Avenue1BR/0.5BA1BR,$600
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$600
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath D1BR,1BA$890
College Gardens & Melbourne Apts /Townhouses1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$978
Linden Park Apartments (Seniors 62+)StudioStudio,1BA$983
1706 Bolton St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
2348 Eutaw Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Western District, MD

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Western District area is the $0.95 price per square foot 300 S Gilmor St Model at 300 S Gilmor St, Unit Unit 2 in the in the Inner Harbor neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Western District apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Union Rowe starting at $1,379 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Western District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
300 S Gilmor St, Unit Unit 2300 S Gilmor St3BR,2BA$0.95
Union Rowe3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
1017 Hollins St1017 Hollins St1BR,1BA$1.04
The Chateau and The RivieraRiviera - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
2735 W North Ave, Unit #32735 W North Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
Whitelock Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
834 N Carey St, Unit 3834 N Carey St1BR,1BA$0.85
206 Laurens Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Renaissance at Reservoir HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09

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Western District, Baltimore, MD

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Western District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Western District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Western District is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Western District?

The cheapest apartment in Western District is 837 North Fulton Avenue which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Western District costs $1,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Western District?

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 21 regular apartments in Western District 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 Western District?

Cheap apartments in Western District have an average cost of $320 which is $980 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Western District.

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