Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmount Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (196 Rentals)

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1447 N 17th St
$615 - $3,600
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$615 - $3,600
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4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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The View at Montgomery
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$814 - $2,064
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$799 - $2,049
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$814 - $2,064
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Poth Brewery Lofts
$1,120 - $2,015
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$1,100 - $1,995
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Poth Brewery Lofts

3145 W Jefferson StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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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 1524 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

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Available Aug 8

1524 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1532 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,300

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1532 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1626 N 17th St

$1,215 - $1,650

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1626 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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$1,260 - $1,466

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813 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 1201 Vine St

$1,295 - $1,595

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1201 Vine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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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. Sharswood Townhouses II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Fairmount apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$975
Girard Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,028
Poth Brewery LoftsS2Studio,1BA$1,120
Sharswood CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,202
Modern New Luxury Temple Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmount, PA

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmount area is the $0.90 price per square foot 1529 N 15th St Model at 1529 N 15th St, Unit B in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Fairmount apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Sharswood Townhouses III starting at $1,314 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Belmont 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.
1529 N 15th St, Unit B1529 N 15th St6BR,6BA$0.90
Sharswood Townhouses III3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.81
1626 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 11626 Cecil B. Moore Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.19
1240 Lecount St, Unit A1240 Lecount St2BR,1BA$1.21
Sharswood CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.38
644 32nd N St, Unit B644 32nd N St3BR,2BA$1.44
1631 N 20th St1631 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.08
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
1819 W Oxford St, Unit 11819 W Oxford St1BR,1BA$1.36

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Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Philadelphia. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmount?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmount is Apartments @ 1220 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Fairmount costs $2,700.

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 539 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 $735 which is $1,965 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

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