Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Art Museum Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (135 Rentals)

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property at 1223 N 29th St

1223 N 29th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1839 Master St

1839 Master St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 616 N 33rd St

616 N 33rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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property at 1429 Poplar St

1429 Poplar St

PhiladelphiaPA19130

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property at 1233 N 16th St

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PhiladelphiaPA19121

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Cheapest Available Fairmount Art Museum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairmount Art Museum area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1537-41 Seybert priced from $700. Mt Vernon Manor Phase II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $955. Here are the most affordable Fairmount Art Museum apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
Mt Vernon Manor Phase IIMt. Vernon II2BR,1BA$955
Girard Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$969
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$992
1919 Spring Garden Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Sharswood CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,251
Residences on RidgeMaven 01Studio,1BA$1,305
The HamiltonS1H1Studio,1BA$1,317

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount Art Museum, PA

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairmount Art Museum area is the $1.29 price per square foot 1331 N 17th St Model at 1331 N 17th St, Unit 2 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Fairmount Art Museum apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Sharswood Crossing starting at $1,438 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairmount Art Museum apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1331 N 17th St, Unit 21331 N 17th St2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Sharswood CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
2423 W Thompson St, Unit 32423 W Thompson St2BR,1BA$1.33
1265 N Newkirk StUnit F2BR,2BA$1.52
1439 Brown St, Unit 1439 - 21439 Brown St3BR,1.5BA$1.76
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$0.99
1507 Spring Garden St, Unit 21507 Spring Garden St2BR,1.5BA$1.65
1261 N Newkirk St, Unit B1261 N Newkirk St2BR,1.5BA$1.59
Girard Court Apartments1bd1b1BR,1BA$1.62
Mt Vernon Manor Phase IIMt. Vernon II2BR,1BA$1.39

Getting Around the Fairmount Art Museum Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

81 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairmount Art Museum Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairmount Art Museum?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairmount Art Museum is under $1,317.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount Art Museum?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount Art Museum is 1919 Spring Garden Street which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Fairmount Art Museum costs $3,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairmount Art Museum?

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 135 regular apartments in Fairmount Art Museum 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 Art Museum?

Cheap apartments in Fairmount Art Museum have an average cost of $725 which is $2,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount Art Museum.

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