Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Baltimore, MD & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 25 apartment communities in Baltimore, MD. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Bromo Arts District Penn-Fallsway Shipley Hill Upper Fells Point Westport

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,066/mo

Lowest Available

$1,009/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

150

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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19 cuts and 1 increases among 41 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Allied Harbor Point
↑ $406/mo
Increase of 14.8% · Unit 901
Luminary at One Light
↓ $350/mo
Cut of 13.8% · Unit 1018A
Anthem House
↓ $101/mo
Cut of 4.5% · Unit 411

Rent by Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD

Compare average rent across Baltimore, MD neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Upper Fells Point	$3,193	-	$2,376	2	22
Penn-Fallsway	$2,525	▼ $846	$1,250	6	56
Westport	$1,964	▼ $454	$772	8	141
Shipley Hill	$1,959	-	$1,299	1	10
Bromo Arts District	$1,906	▼ $501	$973	13	114

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Baltimore, MD?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Baltimore, MD is $2,066 per month across 25 apartment communities and 150 available units.

The most affordable option is Mulberry at Park Apartments starting at $1,009/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,066/mo.

Prices range from $1,009 to $3,507 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 30 units are currently listed.

Baltimore, MD Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$2,213	-	5
June 2026	$2,852	+$639	6
July 2026	$2,856	+$4	9
August 2026	$2,844	-$12	9
September 2026	$2,811	-$33	10
October 2026	$2,448	-$363	24

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Baltimore, MD

1 Bed

$2,066

from $1,009 · 150 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Baltimore, MD

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Mulberry at Park Apartments	$1,009/mo	$1,081/mo	5	3.5
The 305 Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,336/mo	14	1
26 Calvert Street Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,275/mo	1	2.8
The Munsey	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	3.3
The Greenehouse Apartments	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	3
405 W Redwood Apartments	$1,437/mo	$1,458/mo	2	3.7
Baltimore Loft Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,575/mo	2	4.8
Park Charles	$1,522/mo	$2,116/mo	4	3.6
39 West Lexington	$1,522/mo	$2,116/mo	4	4.1
The Apartments at Charles Plaza	$1,522/mo	$2,116/mo	4	4.1
Luminary at One Light	$1,589/mo	$2,025/mo	17	4.8
The Flats at Professional Arts Building	$1,595/mo	$1,622/mo	3	4.1
101 Wells Apartments	$1,625/mo	$1,625/mo	1	2.7
Avra & Cirro at CenterWest	$1,631/mo	$1,730/mo	3	4
1111 Light Street Apartments	$1,726/mo	$1,935/mo	8	4.7
Harbor Hill Apartments	$1,776/mo	$2,074/mo	3	3.7
725 West Pratt	$1,794/mo	$1,794/mo	1	4
Alta Federal Hill	$1,805/mo	$2,132/mo	23	4.5
101 Cross Street	$1,866/mo	$2,095/mo	10	4.6
The Fitzgerald at UB Midtown	$1,958/mo	$2,644/mo	8	4.4
250 Mission	$1,995/mo	$2,184/mo	4	3
Anthem House	$2,159/mo	$2,447/mo	10	4.6
Avalon 555 President	$2,291/mo	$2,510/mo	8	4.4
Allied Harbor Point	$2,376/mo	$2,651/mo	8	4.5
Liberty Harbor East	$2,815/mo	$3,009/mo	5	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Baltimore, MD

What is the average rent in Baltimore, MD?

The average rent in Baltimore, MD is $2,066 per month as of October 2026, based on 150 units across 25 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Baltimore, MD?

The current average rent in Baltimore, MD is $2,066/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Baltimore, MD?

The most affordable apartment in Baltimore, MD is Mulberry at Park Apartments with units starting at $1,009/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore, MD averages $2,066/mo, with prices starting at $1,009/mo across 150 available units.

How many apartments are available in Baltimore, MD?

There are 150 units available across 25 apartment communities in Baltimore, MD.

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

$83,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,066/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,009/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Baltimore, MD is $59,623 , about 40% 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)	$2,066	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	$5,833/mo	$69,998/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.

Maryland Rent Trends

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Baltimore, MD Neighborhood Rent Map

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Explore Baltimore, MD on Map

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US-wide rent comparison

See how Baltimore, MD rents stack up against the national median