Fonda is a village in Montgomery County, New York, USA. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County. The village is named after Douw Fonda, a settler scalped during an Indian raid in 1780. Fonda apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Fonda apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.