#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	Wheelhouse 7 W Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$772	$1,023	$3.53/ft²	3.5 (31)	37
2	Mulberry at Park Apartments 211 W Mulberry St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,009	$1,254	$2.98/ft²	3.5 (13)	15
3	The 501 Apartments 501 W Franklin St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,019 as of Oct 6	$1,292	--	3.8 (76)	2
4	Vision on Lombard 301 W Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,055	$1,115	$2.80/ft²	4.3 (121)	9
5	The 305 Apartments 305 W Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,195	$1,559	$1.72/ft²	1 (21)	20
6	The Centerpoint Apartments 8 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,195	$1,195	--	2.4 (119)	2
7	Sharp Leadenhall Apartments 911 Leadenhall St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,230 as of Oct 4	$1,249	$1.57/ft²	2.7 (18)	2
8	The Lenore 114 E Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA	$1,250	$1,250	--	4 (34)	1
9	26 Calvert Street Apartments 26 S Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA	$1,275	$1,275	--	2.8 (39)	1
10	Avra & Cirro at CenterWest 101 North Schroeder Street, Management office, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA	$1,299	$1,959	$2.15/ft²	4 (171)	10
11	Gallery Tower 111 W Centre St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,324 as of Oct 2	$1,324	--	4 (35)	1
12	39 West Lexington 39 W Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,377	$2,271	$2.33/ft²	4.1 (60)	12
13	Park Charles 218 N Charles St Apt 808, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,377	$2,271	$2.33/ft²	3.6 (68)	12
14	The Apartments at Charles Plaza 222 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,377	$2,271	$2.33/ft²	4.1 (196)	12
15	725 West Pratt 725 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,387	$1,758	$2.71/ft²	4 (4)	4
16	The Flats at Professional Arts Building 101 W Read St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,395	$1,667	$2.29/ft²	4.1 (80)	5
17	The Greenehouse Apartments 519 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,400	$1,400	--	3 (24)	1
18	The Munsey 7 N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA	$1,400	$1,558	--	3.3 (127)	2
19	405 W Redwood Apartments 405 W Redwood St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,437	$1,458	$3.16/ft²	3.7 (6)	2
20	West Monument Apartments 103 W Monument St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$1,457 as of Oct 6	$1,596	$2.79/ft²	4.8 (11)	4
21	Baltimore Loft Apartments 8 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA	$1,500	$1,575	--	4.8 (66)	2
22	250 Mission 250 Mission Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,520	$2,250	$2.61/ft²	3 (51)	8
23	The Quill by Alta 1900 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,535 as of Oct 2	$2,569	$2.74/ft²	4.6 (74)	67
24	101 Wells Apartments 103 E Wells St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,550	$1,588	--	2.7 (49)	2
25	Luminary at One Light 100 E Redwood St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA	$1,589	$2,483	$3.06/ft²	4.8 (205)	32
26	1111 Light Street Apartments 1111 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,726	$1,935	$2.70/ft²	4.7 (59)	8
27	101 Cross Street 101 W Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,743	$2,204	$2.37/ft²	4.6 (221)	23
28	Harbor Hill Apartments 301 Warren Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,776	$2,320	$1.94/ft²	3.7 (26)	8
29	Alta Federal Hill 1800 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,805	$2,256	$2.88/ft²	4.5 (157)	27
30	The Fitzgerald at UB Midtown 1201 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA	$1,805	$2,871	$3.08/ft²	4.4 (147)	20
31	The Tala at Washington Hill 101 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA	$1,825 as of Oct 6	$2,405	$2.53/ft²	4.4 (183)	11
32	Avalon 555 President 555 S President St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA	$1,862	$2,941	$3.45/ft²	4.4 (205)	18
33	Anthem House 900 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA	$1,951	$2,596	$3.09/ft²	4.6 (202)	27
34	Symphony Center Apartments 1020 Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	$2,155	$2,732	$1.84/ft²	4.2 (70)	6
35	Allied Harbor Point 1402 Point St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA	$2,376	$3,298	$3.61/ft²	4.5 (35)	16
36	Liberty Harbor East 1301 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA	$2,414	$2,910	$3.98/ft²	4.8 (102)	6

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Wheelhouse

3.5 (31)

7 W Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA

From $772/mo

37 units

Mulberry at Park Apartments

3.5 (13)

211 W Mulberry St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

From $1,009/mo

15 units

The 501 Apartments

3.8 (76)

501 W Franklin St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

From $1,019/mo prices as of Oct 6

2 units

Vision on Lombard

4.3 (121)

301 W Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

From $1,055/mo

9 units

The 305 Apartments

1 (21)

305 W Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

From $1,195/mo

20 units

The Centerpoint Apartments

2.4 (119)

8 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

From $1,195/mo

2 units

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Baltimore, MD Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Baltimore, MD is $2,136 per month, based on 348 units across 36 apartment communities. Prices range from $772 at Wheelhouse to $5,235 at Symphony Center Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$1,706/mo	$1,055/mo	48
1 Bed	$2,066/mo	$1,009/mo	150
2 Bed	$2,763/mo	$1,231/mo	96
3 Bed	$2,041/mo	$772/mo	27
4 Bed	$1,027/mo	$947/mo	19

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Market Context

Who rents in Baltimore, MD, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Baltimore, MD averages $2,066/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,763/mo. At the local median household income of $59,623, that works out to 43% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Baltimore, MD at $1,290/mo. The current tracked market average runs 66% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Baltimore, MD while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Baltimore

Demand in the Baltimore rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
University of Maryland Medical
T. Rowe Price
Under Armour

Mean one-way commute in Baltimore, MD is 29 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Baltimore, MD?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$85,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,136/mo.

Comfortable income

$103,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($772/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.

Median household income in Baltimore, MD is $59,623 , about 42% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Baltimore, MD

Overall prices in Baltimore, MD runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Baltimore, MD's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,136	daily refresh
Utilities	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$548	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,198	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$584	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$935	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,903/mo	$70,838/year

Population

577,193

Median household income

$59,623

Census median rent

$1,290/mo

Census rent burden

32.1%

Median age

36.1

Mean commute

29 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Maryland

How Baltimore, MD rent compares to other markets in the state.

City	Avg Rent	vs Baltimore, MD	30-Day Change	Properties
Frederick, MD	$1,899	-11%	-6.2%	34
Gaithersburg, MD	$2,308	+8%	+2.2%	15
Bowie, MD	$2,406	+13%	+6.4%	9
Rockville, MD	$2,613	+22%	-1.4%	7
Largo, MD	$2,066	-3%	+3.8%	6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Baltimore, MD?

The average rent in Baltimore, MD is $2,136 per month, based on 348 units across 36 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Baltimore, MD?

The median asking rent in Baltimore, MD is $2,081 per month, computed from 348 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $2,136/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Baltimore, MD?

The lowest available rent in Baltimore, MD starts at $772 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore, MD?

1-bedroom apartments in Baltimore, MD average $2,066/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,009/mo across 150 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Baltimore, MD?

2-bedroom apartments in Baltimore, MD average $2,763/mo. Units start from $1,231/mo across 96 units currently listed.

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Baltimore, MD Rent Prices

Rent & Price History by Building

Wheelhouse

Mulberry at Park Apartments

The 501 Apartments

Vision on Lombard

The 305 Apartments

The Centerpoint Apartments

Sharp Leadenhall Apartments

The Lenore

26 Calvert Street Apartments

Avra & Cirro at CenterWest

Gallery Tower

39 West Lexington

Park Charles

The Apartments at Charles Plaza

725 West Pratt

The Flats at Professional Arts Building

The Greenehouse Apartments

The Munsey

405 W Redwood Apartments

West Monument Apartments

Baltimore Loft Apartments

250 Mission

The Quill by Alta

101 Wells Apartments

Luminary at One Light

1111 Light Street Apartments

101 Cross Street

Harbor Hill Apartments

Alta Federal Hill

The Fitzgerald at UB Midtown

The Tala at Washington Hill

Avalon 555 President

Anthem House

Symphony Center Apartments

Allied Harbor Point

Liberty Harbor East