Apartments for Rent in Baltimore City, MD

Prices and availability in Baltimore City, MD were last updated on 25 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 $8,761.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $539 and $10,603.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $539 and $13,438.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Baltimore City, MD is between $750 and $14,337.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Baltimore City are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 48% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.