Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Douglas / Fairmont Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $500 (32 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Douglas / Fairmont area of Kalamazoo.

property at 420 Pearl St

$800 - $825

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420 Pearl St

KalamazooMI49007

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608 W Kalamazoo Ave, Unit 1
$1,100
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$1,100
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

608 W Kalamazoo Ave, Unit 1

608 W Kalamazoo AveKalamazoo, MI 49007
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705 W South St, Unit 1
$1,250
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$1,250
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705 W South St, Unit 1

705 W South StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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222 Douglas Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

222 Douglas Ave

301 Douglas AveKalamazoo, MI 49007
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232 Woodward Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

232 Woodward Ave

232 Woodward AveKalamazoo, MI 49007

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Cheapest Available West Douglas / Fairmont Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Douglas / Fairmont area of Kalamazoo, MI is a Studio unit found at 222 Douglas Ave priced from $700. Nu Lovell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable West Douglas / Fairmont apartments for rent in Kalamazoo, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
222 Douglas Ave0/1Studio,1BA$700
Nu Lovell2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,295
Lofts at SpragueThe Lofts at Sprague - Two Bedroom **ONE MONTHS...2BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Douglas / Fairmont, MI

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Douglas / Fairmont area is the $1.25 price per square foot 723 W South St Model at 723 W South St, Unit #1 in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value West Douglas / Fairmont apartment is the 705 W South St Model at 705 W South St, Unit 1 starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the West Main Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Douglas / Fairmont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
723 W South St, Unit #1723 W South St1BR,1BA$1.25
705 W South St, Unit 1705 W South St1BR,1BA$1.25
Nu Lovell2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.51
530 W South St, Unit K530 W South St1BR,1BA$1.28
222 Douglas Ave0/1Studio ,1BA$2.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Douglas / Fairmont Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Douglas / Fairmont?

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 6 regular apartments in West Douglas / Fairmont that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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