Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City, MD

Prices and availability in Baltimore City, MD were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Baltimore City, MD are: Printers Square Apartments, Legacy at Ingram Manor, Arrive Federal Hill, Winston Apartments and Arbuta Arms Apartments*.

The average rent in Baltimore City, MD is $1,596.

The price range for a studio apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $125 and $6,332.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $539 and $6,655.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $539 and $7,705.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $739 and $9,491.

In Baltimore City, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Baltimore City's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Baltimore City are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 30% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 7 stories. About 63% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 22% are mid-rises, and 22% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Baltimore City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Baltimore City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.