Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $550 (124 Rentals)

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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 Penn Square I priced from $600. 837 North Fulton Avenue 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
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$600
837 North Fulton Avenue1BR/0.5BA1BR,$600
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,1BA$745
Midtown at Coppin Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Greenwich Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$930
St Agnes ApartmentsJr. 1 bathStudio,1BA$933
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$960
3442 Auchentoroly Terrace1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Walbrook Mill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, MD

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $0.90 price per square foot 3001 Lawina Rd Model at 3001 Lawina Rd, Unit 1 in the in the Burleith-Leighton neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 4304 Garrison Blvd Model at 4304 Garrison Blvd, Unit Apt C starting at $1,225 with a $1.07 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.
3001 Lawina Rd, Unit 13001 Lawina Rd2BR,1BA$0.90
4304 Garrison Blvd, Unit Apt C4304 Garrison Blvd3BR,1BA$1.07
Walbrook Mill Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Elgin Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
3306 Auchentoroly Ter, Unit 33306 Auchentoroly Ter2BR,1BA$0.96
5312 Gwynn Oak Ave, Unit Apt. 35312 Gwynn Oak Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
Ashburton Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
Midtown at Coppin Heights2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Penn Square I1 Bedroom/1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.09
North Avenue Gateway II1 Bedroom/1 Bath C1BR,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 $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount is Penn Square I which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Fairmount costs $1,295.

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 41 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 $332 which is $963 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

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