Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $500 (23 Rentals)

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2325 Hollins St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2325 Hollins St

2325 Hollins StBaltimore, MD 21223
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Penn Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Square

2632 Pennsylvania AveBaltimore, MD 21217

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3908 Belle Ave

3908 Belle AveBaltimore, MD 21215
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3320 Presstman St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3320 Presstman St

3320 Presstman StBaltimore, MD 21216
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Westchester Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westchester Gardens

2708 Talbot RdBaltimore, MD 21216
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5009 Norwood Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5009 Norwood Ave

5007-5009 Norwood AveBaltimore, MD 21207
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Pangea Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pangea Oaks

2908-2910 Garrison BlvdBaltimore, MD 21216
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Overbrook Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Overbrook Apartments

5715 Edmondson AveCatonsville, MD 21228
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Cheapest Available Fairmount Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairmount area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+ priced from $533. Penn Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Fairmount apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$533
Penn Square1 bdr1BR,1BA$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
Stone Hills1BR 1BA(465)1BR,1BA$925
Ten Hills0BR 1BA (380)Studio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, MD

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3404 Alto Rd Model at 3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 2735 W North Ave Model at 2735 W North Ave, Unit #2 starting at $1,300 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairmount apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3404 Alto Rd, Unit 2nd floor3404 Alto Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
2735 W North Ave, Unit #22735 W North Ave1BR,1BA$1.10
Northwest TownhomesThe Axis2BR,1BA$1.27
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Penn Square2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.80
HI-1911 W Baltimore St1/11BR,1BA$1.11
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.08
1841 W Lexington St, Unit #31841 W Lexington St1BR,1BA$1.27
North Avenue Gateway II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairmount Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairmount is under $1,015.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount is Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $533, while the average apartment in Fairmount costs $1,704.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairmount?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 32 regular apartments in Fairmount that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fairmount?

Cheap apartments in Fairmount have an average cost of $286 which is $1,418 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

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