Forrest Street
1110 Orleans St,
Baltimore, MD 21202
$1,165 - $1,370 | 1-3 Beds
Oldtown is a small neighborhood about a mile from Downtown Baltimore and was once home to the historic Old Town Mall, an old shopping center. The historic neighborhood is up-and-coming and several plans for redevelopment are underway, including new storefronts. Oldtown has a variety of rowhouses and apartments available for rent at various price points, but the area is known to have more affordable options. Along with affordability and proximity to downtown, Oldtown is convenient to other popular destinations in Baltimore like Johns Hopkins University and Patterson Park, a sprawling park used for festivals and the home of the famed Pagoda, a circa-1890 observation tower.
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Oldtown is $1,021 for a studio, $1,336 for one bedroom, $1,532 for two bedrooms, and $1,844 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oldtown has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
Studio
450 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,021/month
Average Rent
1 BR
632 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,336/month
Average Rent
2 BR
887 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,532/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,076 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,844/month
Average Rent
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Rider's Paradise
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
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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 June 2025.