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$1,000 / 1br - 400ft2 - Private Lower-Level Studio · Own Entrance & Full Bath · In-Unit Washer (Baltimore)
albemarle st, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Inside: about 400 square feet, open plan, with room for a bed, a couch, and a desk. The kitchen has granite counters and full appliances. There is an in-unit washer and dryer and an extra storage closet. The bathroom is a full private bath. It is an older townhouse, clean and well maintained rather than freshly renovated, and priced accordingly.
The neighborhood is the point. Little Italy is walkable. Harbor East and the waterfront are a few minutes on foot, and Whole Foods is right there too. The block has good restaurants and the kind of neighborhood feel that is hard to find for this price in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins and the downtown hospital campuses are a short ride.
Rent is $1,000 a month. The deposit is one month ($1,000) as fully refundable depending on the condition when moving out, and I prefer a 12-month lease with a yearly renewal.
Utilities are not included in the base rent. It is a single-meter building, so you pay a fixed one-third share of the actual electric, gas, internet, and water. Most months that runs $100-$150. At the peak of winter it climbs to $200 to $300 (the heat is electric). Those are numbers from historical bills. I would rather you know going in than be surprised in January.
No pets, no smoking. The studio suits one occupant, and the lease is written for a single resident.
To qualify, renters typically need gross monthly income of at least about 2.5 times the rent, which comes to roughly $2500 a month at this price. Credit and rental history are reviewed, and a background check is run as part of a consistent process applied to every applicant.
To set up a showing, send a short intro about yourself and your ideal move-in window. It helps me find the right fit quickly and cuts the back-and-forth. Everything goes through the platform. I never take a deposit before a signed lease and an in-person showing. If someone asks for money before that point, it is not me.