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Area Guide

South Fairmount Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati Area Downtown Sports

Filled with historic shotgun houses, South Fairmount was first settled in the early 1800s. This large neighborhood is bordered by Mill Creek, directly west of Downtown Cincinnati and minutes from the University of Cincinnati. With just two miles to downtown, residents of South Fairmount enjoy fast access to all of Cincinnati's attractions, including the Cincinnati Zoo, Paul Brown Stadium (home of the Cincinnati Bengals), and the Cincinnati Music Hall. Apartments in South Fairmount are near the Ohio River and several riverfront parks, including Embshoff Woods and Nature Preserve and the popular Eden Park, home of the Cincinnati Playhouse and the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Fairmount is $662 for a studio, $701 for one bedroom, $917 for two bedrooms, and $1,248 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Fairmount has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 447 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $662/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $701/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 828 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $917/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 572 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,248/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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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 February 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.