Westgate

Baltimore, MD

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Westgate - Baltimore, MD

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In 1899, Baltimore was connected to Ellicott City by trolley. An undeveloped area about halfway between these two cities developed, and by 1913, Westgate was beginning to take shape. As a result, most of the homes in Westgate were built in the early 1900s. These homes tend to be bungalows, Cape Cods, and Tudor-style. Westgate begins along the Baltimore National Pike and extends south to Frederic Avenue, roughly three miles north of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Described as family-friendly and close-knit, Westgate is a terrific option for your Baltimore apartment, especially if you'd like to be close to the city but in a quieter community. Westgate has easy access to mass transit, with a MARC station leading to DC, roughly 38 miles southwest. Downtown Baltimore is about five miles east.

Several shops and restaurants are located just outside the neighborhood along Baltimore National Pike. The nearest grocery store, Giant Food, is on Edmonson Avenue. Next door, Edmonson Village Shopping Center contains Aaron's and Dollar General in addition to popular restaurants like Royal Carryout. Head west on Baltimore National Pike to reach Sam's Club, Home Depot, Safeway, Staples, and Ross.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Westgate is $950 for a studio, $1,152 for one bedroom, $1,367 for two bedrooms, and $1,758 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westgate has increased by 8.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 483 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $950/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,152/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 928 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,367/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,163 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,758/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

57

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gwynns Falls Trail
  • Gwynns Falls - Leakin Park
  • Carrie Murray Nature Center
  • Banneker Planetarium
  • Carroll Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

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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 2025.