Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Neighborhood of Newark, NJ from $600 (15 Rentals)

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Golden Brick
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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391-401 13th AveNewark, NJ 07103
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1 Bedroom Apartments

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421 Central AveNewark, NJ 07107
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94 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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77 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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PLA FOUR 24 LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PLA FOUR 24 LLC

24 S Grove StEast Orange, NJ 07018

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Cheapest Available Fairmount Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairmount area of Newark, NJ is a Studio unit found at Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+ priced from $1,369. 70 Roseville Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,900. Here are the most affordable Fairmount apartments for rent in Newark, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,369
70 Roseville AveB Line1BR,1BA$1,900
The Modern1BR Type A1BR,1BA$2,062

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, NJ

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $0.86 price per square foot 71 Hartford St Model at 71 Hartford St, Unit Apt 2 in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 408 14th Ave Model at 408 14th Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,000 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Lower Clinton Hill 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.
71 Hartford St, Unit Apt 271 Hartford St3BR,2BA$0.86
408 14th Ave, Unit 2408 14th Ave3BR,1BA$1.18
534 S 20th St, Unit 2534 S 20th St3BR,1BA$1.80
187-189 Littleton Ave, Unit #1187-189 Littleton Ave3BR,2BA$2.33
60 S 12th St, Unit 160 S 12th St3BR,1BA$2.08
222 S 8th St, Unit 1G222 S 8th St1BR,1BA$1.50
377 S 10th St, Unit 2377 S 10th St2BR,1BA$1.70
375 S 10th St, Unit 3375 S 10th St1BR,1BA$1.75
376 S 20th St, Unit 7376 S 20th St2BR,1BA$2.34
273 S Orange Ave, Unit 273D273 S Orange AveStudio ,1BA$2.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairmount Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount is Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $1,467, while the average apartment in Fairmount costs $3,000.

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 2 regular apartments in Fairmount that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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