Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Douglas / Fairmont Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $500 (12 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Wildwood off Main priced from $1,260. 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
Wildwood off MainBeechwood 1x11BR,1BA$1,260
Nu Lovell2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,295
The Lofts at Sprague (Sprague and Michigan LLC)The Lofts at Sprague - Two Bedroom **ONE MONTHS...2BR,1BA$1,400

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

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Douglas / Fairmont area is the $1.07 price per square foot 837 W South St Model at 837 W South St, Unit 3 in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value West Douglas / Fairmont apartment is the 717 W S St Model at 717 W S St, Unit 4 starting at $975 with a $0.89 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.
837 W South St, Unit 3837 W South St2BR,1BA$1.07
717 W S St, Unit 4717 W S St1BR,1BA$0.89
Lovell Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
Nu Lovell2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.51
Wildwood off MainBeechwood 1x11BR,1BA$1.66

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

Expert Rental Resources

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