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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia.

property at 1844 Master St

$1,300 - $1,350

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1844 Master St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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The Hannah
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$1,351 - $3,168
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$1,351 - $3,168

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The Hannah

1306 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 689 N Broad St

$1,390 - $1,581

1 Bedroom Rentals

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689 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19123

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Park Towne Place
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$1,499 - $8,623
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$1,499 - $8,623

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Park Towne Place

2200 Benjamin Franklin PkyPhiladelphia, PA 19130
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property at 1713 Green St

$1,500 - $1,800

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1713 Green St

PhiladelphiaPA19130
property at 2120 Master St

$1,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2120 Master St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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The Katharine
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$1,525 - $2,430
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$1,525 - $2,430

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The Katharine

325 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 639 N 12th St

$1,500 - $1,550

2 Bedroom Rentals

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639 N 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 245 N 12th St

$1,550 - $1,555

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245 N 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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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 211 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 $598 which is $3,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmount.

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