Cheap Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ from $700 (107 Rentals)

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Colonial Residence
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Residence

470 Piaget AveClifton, NJ 07011
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26 Foster Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

26 Foster Street

26 Foster StClifton, NJ 07011
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Garrett Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garrett Village

948 Valley RdClifton, NJ 07013
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126 Center St
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

126 Center St

126 Center StClifton, NJ 07011

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Clifton, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clifton, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Clifton, NJ area range in price from $1,300 to $10,000 with an overall median price of $4,662. The three Clifton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Garret Mountain at $1,450, Kingsland Manor at $1,845, and Albion at $1,450. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Clifton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Garret Mountain$2,475$1,45028
Kingsland Manor$2,800$1,84525
Albion$2,950$1,450136
Lakeview$3,125$1,300208
Athenia$3,200$1,300140
Botany Section$3,200$1,30059
Botany Village$3,200$1,30058
Downtown Clifton$3,200$1,30080
Dutch Hill$3,200$1,300204
Middle Village$3,200$1,300181

Cheapest Available Clifton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clifton, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Jasontown Apartments in the Lakeview neighborhood priced from $1,600. Mill Street Square in the Stoney Road neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,626. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jasontown ApartmentsJasontown 1 Bedroom First floor1BR,1BA$1,600
Mill Street SquareOne Bedroom/1 bath (Grandparents Raising Grandchil1BR,1BA$1,626
EttrickA11BR,1BA$1,650
King Alfred ApartmentsOne Bedroom small kitchen1BR,1BA$1,650
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,695
Kent VillageA11BR,1BA$1,750
82 ChestnutA11BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $1.46 price per square foot 72 Van Winkle Ave Model at 72 Van Winkle Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 229 Newark Ave Model at 229 Newark Ave, Unit 1 FL starting at $3,000 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the The Bindery neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clifton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
72 Van Winkle Ave, Unit 272 Van Winkle Ave2BR,1BA$1.46
229 Newark Ave, Unit 1 FL229 Newark Ave3BR,2BA$2.14
24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit Unit #224 Don Bosco Ave2BR,1BA$1.89
415 Hamilton Ave, Unit 1415 Hamilton Ave3BR,1BA$1.74
474 Ellison St, Unit Apt 2474 Ellison St2BR,1BA$1.75
76 6th Ave, Unit Apt 276 6th Ave2BR,1BA$2.09
Stuyvesant Commons - Lyndhurst1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.90
59-63 Courtland St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
9 Hobart PlDuplex1BR,1.5BA$2.15
80 Malcolm Ave, Unit 180 Malcolm Ave1BR,1BA$1.76

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Clifton, NJ
Population: 85,273

Ranked #396

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clifton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clifton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clifton is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is Jasontown Apartments which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $4,662.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clifton?

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 396 regular apartments in Clifton 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 Clifton?

Cheap apartments in Clifton have an average cost of $1,248 which is $3,414 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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