Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Neighborhood of Newark, NJ from $600 (58 Rentals)

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273 S Orange Ave
$1,285 - $1,695
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$1,285 - $1,695
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

273 S Orange Ave

273 S Orange AveNewark, NJ 07103
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property at 120 S 7th St

$1,300 - $2,300

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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120 S 7th St

NewarkNJ07107

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property at 16 N 9th St

$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16 N 9th St

NewarkNJ07107
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131 S 8th St
$2,000 - $2,250
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$2,000 - $2,250
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3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

131 S 8th St

131 S 8th StNewark, NJ 07107

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property at 64 S 13th St

$2,200 - $2,799

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64 S 13th St

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property at 489 S 17th St

$2,250 - $2,350

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489 S 17th St

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Golden Brick
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Brick

391-401 13th AveNewark, NJ 07103
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421 Central
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421 Central

421 Central AveNewark, NJ 07107
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220 S 12th St
3 Bedroom Apartments

220 S 12th St

220 S 12th StNewark, NJ 07107
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Olea by Gomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Olea by Gomes

162-166 N 5th StNewark, NJ 07107
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The Unity
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Unity

15 S 13th StNewark, NJ 07107
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123 S Munn Ave
$1,850 - $2,500
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$1,850 - $2,500
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

123 S Munn Ave

123 S Munn AveEast 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 2 Beds unit found at Fairmount Crossing priced from $820. Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,369. Here are the most affordable Fairmount apartments for rent in Newark, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairmount Crossing29.98% AMI2BR,1BA$820
Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,369
The 540Studio1BR,1BA$1,550
The Modern1BR Type A1BR,1BA$2,062

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, NJ

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $0.62 price per square foot 96 S 12th St Model at 96 S 12th St, Unit 3 in the in the Ward 4 neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 270 S 20th St Model at 270 S 20th St, Unit 2 starting at $2,450 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Ward 4 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.
96 S 12th St, Unit 396 S 12th St3BR,2BA$0.62
270 S 20th St, Unit 2270 S 20th St3BR,2BA$1.23
45 Watson Ave, Unit 345 Watson Ave3BR,1BA$1.16
408 14th Ave, Unit 2408 14th Ave3BR,1BA$1.18
153 S Grove St, Unit Grove Street153 S Grove St1BR,1BA$1.50
369 S 19th St, Unit 2369 S 19th St3BR,1BA$1.96
489 S 17th St, Unit 2nd FL489 S 17th St4BR,1BA$1.92
196 2nd St, Unit 2196 2nd St3BR,1BA$2.25
Fairmount Crossing58.00% AMI2BR,1BA$1.76
105 Roseville Ave, Unit Apt 3L105 Roseville Ave2BR,1BA$1.87

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 $2,062.

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 $2,500.

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fairmount?

Cheap apartments in Fairmount have an average cost of $114 which is $2,386 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

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