Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (229 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
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$849 - $2,129
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$849 - $2,129
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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905 Arch St
$950 - $2,450
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905 Arch St

905 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 1302 N 19th St

$1,150 - $1,495

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1302 N 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1257 N 23rd St

$1,100 - $1,150

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1257 N 23rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 1521 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

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1521 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1626 N 17th St

$1,215

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1626 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1346 N 27th St

$1,250

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1346 N 27th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1523 W Girard Ave

$1,250 - $1,675

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Available Sep 4

1523 W Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19130
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Poth Brewery Lofts
$1,295 - $2,420
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Poth Brewery Lofts

3145 W Jefferson StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairmount Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1515 N. 16th priced from $750. The Antoinette has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Fairmount apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The AntoinetteStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$750
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
Guild House West 62+ Senior ApartmentsSenior 62+ AptsStudio,1BA$924
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, PA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $0.81 price per square foot 1531 Poplar St Model at 1531 Poplar St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at Summit House starting at $1,787 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Poplar 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.
1531 Poplar St, Unit 11531 Poplar St3BR,3BA$0.81
Summit House3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.19
2111 W Seybert St, Unit B2111 W Seybert St2BR,2.5BA$1.29
The Greenery Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
1257 N Newkirk St2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$1.52
1819 W Oxford St, Unit Unit 11819 W Oxford St1BR,1BA$1.36

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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 $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount is The Antoinette which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Fairmount costs $4,500.

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 205 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 $607 which is $3,893 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

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