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Area Guide

Fairmount Syracuse, NY

Fairmount, located on the western side of Syracuse, has many recreational facilities from Shove Park to Westvale Golf Club. The park is located in the heart of the neighborhood and features a hiking trail along a stream that allows residents to escape the bustle of city life without actually leaving the area. Those who rent an apartment along Onondaga Road can walk the local shopping center looking for great deals. Then after, grab some grub at Tully’s Good Times sports bar and grill. Locals also like to spend an evening at CopperTop Tavern. The downtown area lies just six miles to the east, offering residents the chance to take in a show at the Landmark Theatre. Café Kubal makes an excellent cup of coffee, and many locals convene at Onondaga Lake for boating, swimming, and hiking.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Fairmount is $1,482 for one bedroom, $1,734 for two bedrooms, and $2,475 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fairmount has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 685 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,482/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,052 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,734/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,475/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Fairmount

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Fairmount - Syracuse, NY

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I love the food its very affordable and delicious, and very accessible.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rosamond Gifford Zoo
  • Camillus Erie Canal Park
  • Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology
  • Erie Canal Museum
  • Baltimore Woods Nature Center

Airports

  • Syracuse Hancock International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.