Cheap Homes for Rent in Bergen County, NJ from $1,200 (67 Rentals)

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property at 185 Elmwood Ave

$1,255

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$1,255

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$1,255

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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185 Elmwood Ave

BogotaNJ07603
property at 296 Stuyvesant Ave

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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296 Stuyvesant Ave, Unit A, Unit A

296 Stuyvesant Ave
LyndhurstNJ07071
property at 38 Columbus Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

38 Columbus Ave

Little FerryNJ07643
property at 366 Kingsland Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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366 Kingsland Ave

LyndhurstNJ07071
property at 432 Broad Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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432 Broad Ave

RidgefieldNJ07657
property at 14 River St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 River St

LodiNJ07644
property at 432 Broad Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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432 Broad Ave

RidgefieldNJ07657
property at 14 River St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 River St

LodiNJ07644

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property at 7 Bender Pl

$1,750

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7 Bender Pl

Cliffside ParkNJ07010
property at 685 Prospect Ave

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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685 Prospect Ave, Unit 4A, Unit 4A

685 Prospect Ave
FairviewNJ07022
property at 106 Grand St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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106 Grand St

GarfieldNJ07026
property at 78 Gaston Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 15

78 Gaston Ave

GarfieldNJ07026
property at 725 Broad Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

725 Broad Ave, Unit 2A, Unit 2A

725 Broad Ave
RidgefieldNJ07657
property at 40 Linwood St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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40 Linwood St

BergenfieldNJ07621

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property at 85 Burns Ave

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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85 Burns Ave

LodiNJ07644
property at 593 Hillside St

$1,980

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$1,980

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$1,980

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

593 Hillside St, Unit 1, Unit 1

593 Hillside St
RidgefieldNJ07657
property at 37 Bergen Blvd

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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37 Bergen Blvd

FairviewNJ07022

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property at 177 Sunset Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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177 Sunset Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

177 Sunset Ave
North ArlingtonNJ07031
property at 270 10th St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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270 10th St, Unit 1, Unit 1

270 10th St
Palisades ParkNJ07650
property at 846 Williams Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

846 Williams Ave

TeaneckNJ07666
property at 239 Crescent Ln

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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239 Crescent Ln, Unit 8, Unit 8

239 Crescent Ln
Cliffside ParkNJ07010
property at 239 Crescent Ln

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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239 Crescent Ln, Unit 1, Unit 1

239 Crescent Ln
Cliffside ParkNJ07010
property at 28 Park Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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28 Park Ave

DumontNJ07628
property at 275 Engle St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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275 Engle St, Unit N3, Unit N3

275 Engle St
EnglewoodNJ07631

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property at 70 Prospect Pl

$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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70 Prospect Pl

RutherfordNJ07070
property at 47 Harding Ct

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Harding Ct

GarfieldNJ07026
property at 170 Sunset Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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170 Sunset Ave

North ArlingtonNJ07031

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Cheapest Available Bergen County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bergen County, NJ is a Studio unit found at Venice Court in the East Teaneck neighborhood priced from $1,349. Park Terrace Gardens in the Hackensack Teaneck neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,374. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bergen County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Venice CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,349
Park Terrace Gardens2.5 Room1BR,1BA$1,374
Bergen Sterling1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,450
Jasontown ApartmentsJasontown 1 Bedroom First floor1BR,1BA$1,500
Saint James ApartmentsSt. James 1 BDRM Third floor1BR,1BA$1,500
Cambridge ArmsS1Studio,1BA$1,550
Westgate Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,550
Lehigh Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,600
EttrickA11BR,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bergen County, NJ

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bergen County area is the $0.37 price per square foot 44 Willow Wood Ct Model at 44 Willow Wood Ct, Unit 1 in the in the Main Avenue neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Bergen County apartment is the 109 Park St Model at 109 Park St, Unit 1 starting at $2,300 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Central Teaneck 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.
44 Willow Wood Ct, Unit 144 Willow Wood Ct3BR,2BA$0.37
109 Park St, Unit 1109 Park St1BR,1BA$0.88
90 Union Ave, Unit 190 Union Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.86
49 River St, Unit Apartment 249 River St4BR,1BA$1.23
33 Willow Wood Ct, Unit 233 Willow Wood Ct3BR,2BA$1.85
229 Columbia Ave, Unit 2229 Columbia Ave2BR,1BA$1.83
115 Clark St, Unit 1115 Clark St2BR,1BA$1.42
104 Eastern Way, Unit 0104 Eastern Way2BR,1BA$1.71
171 Palisade Ave, Unit 169-A171 Palisade Ave2BR,1BA$1.68
Saint James ApartmentsSt. James 1 BDRM Third floor1BR,1BA$1.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Bergen County

What type of rentals are currently available in Bergen County?

There are currently 1635 Apartments for Rent in Bergen County, NJ with pricing that ranges from $1,300 to $27,000. There are also 271 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Bergen County ranging from $1,255 to $55,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Bergen County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Bergen County ranges from $1,255 to $55,000 with an average monthly rent of $9,600.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Bergen County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Bergen County range from $1,995 to $10,021, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,450 to $6,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,200 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,500.

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