The Frank
2500 Insulator Dr,
Baltimore, MD 21230
$1,876 - $4,786 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
$1,494/month
Average Rent
688 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.2%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Baltimore, MD is $1,494 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Baltimore rent prices are 9% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Baltimore, you can expect to pay about $1,427 per month for a studio, $1,494 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,615 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,876 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $3 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Glen Oaks, Frankford and Ednor Gardens-Lakeside are the most affordable neighborhoods in Baltimore.
Based on current rent prices, Harbor Point, Harbor East and Locust Point are the most expensive neighborhoods in Baltimore.
The neighborhoods in Baltimore with the most apartments available are Downtown Baltimore, Canton and North Baltimore City .
Because the average rent in Baltimore is $1,494, you’ll want to make about $4,980 per month or $59,760 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Baltimore, MD is 0.2% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Baltimore is 12.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,427 - $1,876. You can expect to pay 2.3% more for groceries, 17.5% more for utilities, and 0.2% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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