Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Athenia Neighborhood of Clifton, NJ from $1,200 (49 Rentals)

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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
property at 16 Cutler St

$2,000

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16 Cutler St

CliftonNJ07011
property at 23 Monroe St

$1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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23 Monroe St

PassaicNJ07055

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property at 18 Eagle Ave

$1,950 - $2,000

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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18 Eagle Ave

PatersonNJ07503

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120 Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Park Place

120-122 Park PlPassaic, NJ 07055
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Union Bridge Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Bridge Gardens

153 Darwin AveRutherford, NJ 07070
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442-446 Monroe St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

442-446 Monroe St.

442-446 Monroe StPassaic, NJ 07055
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39 Westervelt Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

39 Westervelt Pl

37-47 Westervelt PlPassaic, NJ 07055
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Botany Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Botany Gardens

189 Dayton AvePassaic, NJ 07055
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Athenia, Clifton, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Athenia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Athenia area of Clifton, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Martha Washington Apartments priced from $1,595. King Alfred Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Athenia apartments for rent in Clifton, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
King Alfred ApartmentsOne Bedroom small kitchen1BR,1BA$1,600
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,645
Styertowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,790
Jefferson Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Foxhall ApartmentsRESIDENCE TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,850
The PenningtonStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
Meridia Garfield 848Studio DStudio,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athenia, NJ

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Athenia area is the $1.33 price per square foot 354 Highland Ave Model at 354 Highland Ave in the in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Athenia apartment is the 107 Martha Ave Model at 107 Martha Ave, Unit B starting at $2,300 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Lakeview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Athenia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
354 Highland Ave354 Highland Ave3BR,1BA$1.33
107 Martha Ave, Unit B107 Martha Ave2BR,1BA$1.53
58 Hamilton Ave3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$2.38
Central Parker CrossingNew Construction 2 Bedroom w/Balcony2BR,2BA$2.32
River Edge at GarfieldRiver Edge C2BR,2BA$2.61
46 Outwater Ln, Unit 146 Outwater Ln2BR,1BA$2.00
68 Hammond AveJunot3BR,1BA$2.56
Riverside ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.61
42 Outwater Ln, Unit 242 Outwater Ln2BR,1BA$2.29
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$2.33

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athenia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Athenia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Athenia is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athenia?

The cheapest apartment in Athenia is Martha Washington Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Athenia costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Athenia?

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 17 regular apartments in Athenia 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 Athenia?

Cheap apartments in Athenia have an average cost of $369 which is $3,131 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athenia.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

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