Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City, MD

Prices and availability in Baltimore City, MD were last updated on 17 Sep 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 $9,283.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $539 and $9,283.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $539 and $7,440.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $885 and $9,491.

In Baltimore City 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Baltimore City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Baltimore City is 45 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 63% are garden-style apartment communities, 22% are mid-sized buildings, and 22% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.