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Cheapest Available Bergen County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bergen County, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at Cornerstone at Montvale priced from $625. Ridge Hill Commons in the East Teaneck neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,244. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bergen County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cornerstone at Montvale2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$625
Ridge Hill Commons3.5 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,244
Venice CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,349
Jasontown ApartmentsJasontown 1 Bedroom First floor1BR,1BA$1,500
Saint James ApartmentsSt. James 1 BDRM Third floor1BR,1BA$1,500
Summit on ProspectStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Westgate Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,550
411-415 Grand Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,575
Essex GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bergen County, NJ

As of February 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bergen County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 234 Wallington Ave Model at 234 Wallington Ave, Unit 234 Wallington Ave Unit # in the in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Bergen County apartment is the 284 Washington St Model at 284 Washington St, Unit 284 starting at $4,000 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Bergen County Waterfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bergen County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
234 Wallington Ave, Unit 234 Wallington Ave Unit #234 Wallington Ave4BR,2BA$0.85
284 Washington St, Unit 284284 Washington St3BR,1.5BA$1.82
161 Palisade Ave, Unit Ground and 1st Floor161 Palisade Ave3BR,2BA$1.35
468 Greenmount Ave, Unit 1468 Greenmount Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Fair Lawn Commons$2.87/sq.ft. - The Essex2BR,2BA$1.75
423 Essex St, Unit Apt1423 Essex St2BR,1BA$1.69
PARKVIEW LUXURY APARTMENTSStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68
735 Tracy Ave, Unit Fairview apt735 Tracy Ave2BR,1BA$1.76
Saint James ApartmentsSt. James 1 BDRM Third floor1BR,1BA$1.76
Cornerstone at Montvale1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bergen County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bergen County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bergen County is under $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bergen County?

The cheapest apartment in Bergen County is Cornerstone at Montvale which is listed at $967, while the average apartment in Bergen County costs $12,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bergen County?

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 54 regular apartments in Bergen County 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 Bergen County?

Cheap apartments in Bergen County have an average cost of $189 which is $11,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bergen County.

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