University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

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University of Baltimore - Baltimore, MD Area Guide

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An environment distinguished by academic research and public service, the University of Baltimore offers superb instruction and a supportive community for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Founded in 1925, UB makes excellence accessible to traditional and nontraditional students by combining theory and practice to create meaningful, real-world solutions to 21st-century urban challenges.

Located in the heart of Maryland’s largest city, UB is surrounded by an array of apartments available for rent in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon, Charles Village, Mid-Town Belvedere, and Downtown neighborhoods. Close proximity to major highways and every kind of public transportation makes commuting and traveling from UB simple.

Campus life at UB is vibrant with more than 90 student organizations, a variety of student activities, events, and intramurals and club sports. Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, is a big city with a small-town feel. Attractions like the National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and Lexington Market are just minutes from campus. UB is just across the street from Penn Station, so you can easily hop a train for a quick trip to DC, Philadelphia, New York, or other major East Coast destinations as well.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,417 for a studio, $1,497 for one bedroom, $1,611 for two bedrooms, and $1,873 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Baltimore has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 498 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,417/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 689 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,497/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 929 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,611/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,185 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,873/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Rodgers Forge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

396 Students

Rodgers Forge Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

396 Students

Fort Garrison Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

272 Students

Fort Garrison Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

272 Students

Hampstead Hill Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

861 Students

Hampstead Hill Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

861 Students

Roland Park Elementary/Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,365 Students

Roland Park Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

1,365 Students

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle

Public

Grades PK-8

589 Students

Thomas Johnson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

518 Students

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Public

Grades 9-12

1,555 Students

Eastern Technical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,262 Students

Baltimore School For The Arts

Public

Grades 9-12

426 Students

Catonsville High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,729 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Port Discovery Children's Museum
  • Maryland Space Grant Consortium Observatory
  • National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • B&O Railroad Museum
  • Maryland Science Center

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.