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property at 710 N Fulton Ave

$650 - $1,300

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710 N Fulton Ave

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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 North Avenue Gateway II priced from $745. Penn Square I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable Fairmount apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Penn Square I2 Bedroom/1 Bath B2BR,1BA$797
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Overbrook ApartmentsSTDStudio,1BA$910
Stone Hills1BR 1BA(465)1BR,1BA$975
2210 Roslyn Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
Wabash Manor Apartments2BR/1BA Standard2BR,1BA$1,100
Greens at Irvington Mews 2 - Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,102

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, MD

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $0.69 price per square foot 3213 Dorchester Rd Model at 3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 2 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 2920 Auchentoroly Ter Model at 2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A2 starting at $1,700 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Druid Hill Park 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.
3213 Dorchester Rd, Unit 23213 Dorchester Rd2BR,1BA$0.69
2920 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit Unit A22920 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.89
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Fairway Ridge Apartments and TownhomesThe Greenview Renovated2BR,2BA$1.37
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
Mallow Hills2BR 1.5BA(900)2BR,1.5BA$1.38
4130 Woodhaven Ave, Unit 1 Bedroom Apartment4130 Woodhaven Ave1BR,1BA$1.38
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.46

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairmount Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount is North Avenue Gateway II which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Fairmount costs $1,752.

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 29 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 $303 which is $1,449 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

Expert Rental Resources

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