Western Baltimore Neighborhood Guide Baltimore, MD
About
Western Baltimore is a diverse and vibrant neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland. It is bordered by popular navigation routes such as North Monroe Street and West North Avenue, providing residents easy access to the rest of the city. The neighborhood is home to many historic landmarks, including the stunning Leakin Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country. The area is known for its rich cultural heritage and offers a unique blend of urban living and community spirit.
What You Will Love About Western Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
- Experience the rich history of Western Baltimore with sites like the historic Leakin Park.
- Easy commuting options with major roads such as North Monroe Street and West North Avenue nearby.
- A vibrant community spirit that's seen in the numerous local events and festivals.
What's Nearby
Western Baltimore is conveniently located near the city center. It's only a short drive to the renowned Walters Art Museum and Lexington Market. The neighborhood is also adjacent to the University of Maryland BioPark, offering research and development opportunities.
The Rental Market
In Western Baltimore, the rental market is quite affordable with the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment over the last 12 months being $900. The minimum average price is also $900 and the maximum average price is $1,000.
Rental Price Stability
Rental rates in the Western Baltimore neighborhood have shown a low standard deviation of $33.43 indicating that the prices have been fairly stable.
Lifestyle
The Western Baltimore neighborhood offers a mix of urban and community living. Residents can enjoy the rich cultural heritage, engage in local events, and have easy access to nearby city amenities. The presence of the University of Maryland BioPark also provides a unique blend of academic and professional opportunities.
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Rental Trends in Western Baltimore
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$1000 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $1000 | $900 | $950 | $950 | $950 |
$1195 | $1000 | $1000 | $1025 | $1250 | $1025 | $1250 | $1200 | $1025 | $1025 | $1142 | $1259 | $1375 |
$1250 | $1250 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 | $1275 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 537 restaurants, 124 grocery stores, and 46 parks within a mile of the Western Baltimore neighborhood.
- Torres Supermarket
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
1832 Mosher St
- Stop Shop Save
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
1400 N Monroe St
- Bentalou Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
1000 N Bentalou St
- Brown Grocery & Carry Out
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1049 N Mount St
- B & S Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1808 W Lanvale St
- H & Z Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
1629 W North Ave
- Vernell's Ice Paradise
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.1 miles
1135 N Monroe St
- Torres Supermarket
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
1832 Mosher St
- Stop Shop Save
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
1400 N Monroe St
- Bentalou Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
1000 N Bentalou St
- Brown Grocery & Carry Out
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1049 N Mount St
- B & S Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1808 W Lanvale St
- Red Door Lounge
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1000 N Payson St
- Marios Pizza House II
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria
•0.1 miles
1833 Riggs Ave
- Harlems Deli
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli
•0.3 miles
1900 Harlem Ave
- One Plus One Carry Out
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Burger Joint, Fast Food Restaurant, Wings Joint
•0.4 miles
1550 N Monroe St
- Soul Source
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant, Southern Food Restaurant
•0.4 miles
2101 Edmondson Ave
- Kemlat Restaurant Authentic African, Jamaican Cuisine
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, African Restaurant, American Restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant
•0.4 miles
2109 Edmondson Ave
- Null
Retail, Convenience Stores, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Stations
•0.2 miles
900 N Monroe St
- Green's Hardware
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.2 miles
1901 W Lafayette Ave
- Jolly's Food & Convenience Mart
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
1500 N Monroe St
- Carey Hardware
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.6 miles
2102 W North Ave
- Stop & Go
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.7 miles
1670 W North Ave
- The Grounds Guys of Woodlawn
Retail, Garden Center
•0.7 miles
2212 Walbrook Ave
- Harlem Park Lafayette Square Village Center
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.8 miles
600 N Carey St
- Saturday Basketball Camp
Landmarks and Outdoors, Campground
•0.8 miles
1510 Whitelock St
- Madison and Whitelock Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.0 mile
Madison Ave
- Union Square
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.1 miles
31 S Gilmor St
- Harvard University
Landmarks and Outdoors, Campground
•1.1 miles
1429 McCulloh St
- Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Urban Park
•1.1 miles
3100 Swann Dr
- Red Door Lounge
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1000 N Payson St
- The Kids Safe Zone
Arts and Entertainment
•0.6 miles
1622 N Carey St
- Jubilee Arts Baltimore
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.7 miles
1947 Pennsylvania Ave
- Shake and Bake Family Fun Center
Arts and Entertainment, Bowling Alley, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria
•0.9 miles
1601 Pennsylvania Ave
- Royal Casino
Arts and Entertainment, Casino, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.9 miles
1519 Pennsylvania Ave
- H. L. Mencken House
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, History Museum
•1.0 mile
1524 Hollins St
- Above Average Beauty Loft Baltimore
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Skin Care Clinic
•0.1 miles
1901 Mosher St
- Null
Retail, Convenience Stores, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Stations
•0.2 miles
900 N Monroe St
- See-N-Try Chant-N-Tell Day Care
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.3 miles
2300 W Lafayette Ave
- Rise-N-Shine Daycare Center
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.4 miles
1515 N Fulton Ave
- Gifted Handz Unisex
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.4 miles
1557 N Fulton Ave
- Lefall & Co.
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.4 miles
2020 Edmondson Ave
- Easterwood Park Recreation
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.4 miles
1530 N Bentalou St
- Lillian S Jones Recreation Center
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.4 miles
1310 N Stricker St
- Team Raww Dogg Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.6 miles
2120 W North Ave
- Bentalou Recreation Center
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.7 miles
220 N Bentalou St
- Upton Boxing Center
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Boxing Gym
•0.8 miles
1901 Pennsylvania Ave
- Center for Urban Families
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.8 miles
2201 N Monroe St
- Red Door Lounge
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1000 N Payson St
- Uptown Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1901 Edmondson Ave
- Odyssey Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.6 miles
1323 Presstman St
- Maceo's Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar, Lounge, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.7 miles
1926 N Monroe St
- Arch Social Club
Community and Government, Organization, Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.7 miles
2426 Pennsylvania Ave
- Wonderland Liquors
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.7 miles
2045 Pennsylvania Ave
- Hippy USA
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.6 miles
701 Gold St
- Penn North Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.6 miles
1622 N Carey St
- Enoch Pratt Free Library - Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
1531 W North Ave
- Parlett Moore Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.8 miles
2500 W North Ave
- St Jerome's Head Start
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.0 mile
1800 Hollins St
- Robert C Marshall Recreation Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•1.0 mile
1201 Pennsylvania Ave
- Baltimore City Police Department Western District
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
1034 N Mount St
- Western District Police Station
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
1034 N Mount St
- BCFD - Charles R. Thomas Fire Station
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station, Health and Medicine, Emergency Service
•0.5 miles
2249 Edmondson Ave
- BCFD - Fort Hollins Station House
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station, Health and Medicine, Emergency Service
•1.0 mile
1908 Hollins St
- BCFD - Smokestack Hardy Fire Station
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.1 miles
405 McMechen St
- Baltimore City Fire Department-Station 52
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.2 miles
3525 Woodbrook Ave
Western Baltimore Apartments and Rentals
506 Rental properties in Western Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.
Cost of Living
Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
---|---|---|
housing | 0% | 9.8% |
utilities | 0% | 10.2% |
food | 0% | 3.7% |
transportation | 0% | 3.1% |
healthcare | 0% | 4.3% |
Western Baltimore Demographics
Western Baltimore Reviews
Busy Streets
No
Say 2 of 2 renters
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 2 of 2 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Area Has Litter
Yes
Say 1 of 2 renters
Near Downtown
Yes
Say 1 of 2 renters
Western Baltimore Transportation
Very Walkable
Bikeable
Excellent Transit
West Baltimore MARC Station
Train Stop
400 North Smallwood Street Baltimore
Mta Light Rail
Other
344 W North Ave
Upton / Avenue Market - Metro Station
Train Stop
Pennsylvania Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Charm City Circulator Orange Route - Hollins Market
Bus Stop
Arlington Ave
Charm City Circulator Orange Route - Baltimore Street
Bus Stop
Poppleton Street
Charm City Circulator Orange Route - B&O RR Museum
Bus Stop
Pratt Street
Source: foursquare.com
West Baltimore MARC Station
Train Stop
400 North Smallwood Street Baltimore
Upton / Avenue Market - Metro Station
Train Stop
Pennsylvania Ave
State Center Station
Train Stop
300 W Preston St
Source: foursquare.com
Mta Light Rail
Other
344 W North Ave
Brody Transportation Co.
Other
621 S Bentalou St
Center St Light Rail Station
Other
540 N Howard St
Source: foursquare.com
Western Baltimore Schools
- 3/10
Carver Vocational-Technical High School
Grades 9-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Public
- NRNo Rating
Billie Holiday Elementary School
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Father Charles Hall Elementary School
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Villa Maria School At Dr Lillie M Jackson
Grades 2-8 • Private
- 2/10
Grades PK, K-8 • Charter
- 4/10
Grades PK, K-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Western Baltimore
Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,988 | 149% |
Mount VernonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,225 | 0% |
CantonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,090 | 73% |
Inner HarborNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,117 | 2% |
Bolton HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $940 | 7% |
Wyman ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Charles VillageNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,137 | 14% |
Northern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,510 | 45% |
Locust PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Patterson ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Reservoir HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $662 | 0% |
Southwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,065 | 10% |
Mid-Town BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,595 | 102% |
Brewers HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Northwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,204 | -- |
Southern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,310 | 13% |
Downtown BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,544 | 7% |
Cherry HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Eastern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
RemingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Washington Village - PigtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Mt. WashingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
East Monument Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Baltimore-LinwoodNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Upper Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
RiversideNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,075 | -- |
South BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,993 | 72% |
Little ItalyNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Federal Hill - MontgomeryNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
HighlandtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Belair - EdisonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,524 | 14% |
Mount VernonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,497 | 0% |
CantonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,335 | 62% |
Inner HarborNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,765 | 8% |
Bolton HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,538 | 4% |
Wyman ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Charles VillageNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,337 | 3% |
Northern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,669 | 7% |
Locust PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,800 | 15% |
Patterson ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,200 | -- |
Reservoir HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,175 | 49% |
Southwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,040 | 8% |
Mid-Town BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,884 | 79% |
Brewers HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,695 | 43% |
Northwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,376 | 11% |
Southern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,500 | 14% |
Downtown BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,828 | 14% |
Cherry HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,094 | 8% |
Eastern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $947 | 2% |
RemingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Washington Village - PigtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $900 | 0% |
Mt. WashingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
East Monument Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,450 | -- |
Baltimore-LinwoodNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,200 | -- |
Upper Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,300 | 7% |
RiversideNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,957 | 46% |
South BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,341 | 80% |
Little ItalyNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Federal Hill - MontgomeryNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,260 | -- |
BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
HighlandtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,400 | -- |
Belair - EdisonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,000 | -- |
Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,228 | 17% |
Mount VernonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,747 | 0% |
CantonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,772 | 89% |
Inner HarborNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $4,261 | 29% |
Bolton HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,626 | 2% |
Wyman ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Charles VillageNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,990 | 10% |
Northern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,902 | 4% |
Locust PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $4,150 | -- |
Patterson ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,000 | 82% |
Reservoir HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,726 | 10% |
Southwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,213 | 4% |
Mid-Town BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,661 | 36% |
Brewers HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,679 | 2% |
Northwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,514 | 13% |
Southern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,700 | 19% |
Downtown BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,190 | 9% |
Cherry HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,166 | 5% |
Eastern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $970 | 14% |
RemingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Washington Village - PigtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,550 | -- |
Mt. WashingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,650 | -- |
East Monument Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,650 | -- |
Baltimore-LinwoodNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,000 | 82% |
Upper Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
RiversideNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,795 | 5% |
South BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,818 | 27% |
Little ItalyNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,000 | -- |
Federal Hill - MontgomeryNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,249 | -- |
BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
HighlandtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,700 | 17% |
Belair - EdisonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,350 | -- |
Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,506 | 5% |
Mount VernonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,247 | 3% |
CantonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $5,452 | 127% |
Inner HarborNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $4,330 | 36% |
Bolton HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,850 | -- |
Wyman ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Charles VillageNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,750 | 55% |
Northern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,164 | 3% |
Locust PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $5,000 | -- |
Patterson ParkNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Reservoir HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,205 | 0% |
Southwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,416 | 6% |
Mid-Town BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,899 | -- |
Brewers HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Northwestern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,884 | 11% |
Southern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,500 | 4% |
Downtown BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,322 | 2% |
Cherry HillNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,371 | -- |
Eastern BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,485 | 0% |
RemingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Washington Village - PigtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Mt. WashingtonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
East Monument Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Baltimore-LinwoodNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Upper Fells PointNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,650 | -- |
RiversideNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $3,012 | 1% |
South BaltimoreNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,850 | 0% |
Little ItalyNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Federal Hill - MontgomeryNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $2,100 | -- |
BelvedereNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
HighlandtownNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | -- | -- |
Belair - EdisonNeighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland | $1,350 | -- |