Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Athenia Neighborhood of Clifton, NJ from $1,200 (61 Rentals)

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231 Dayton Ave
$1,900 - $2,300
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$1,900 - $2,300
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

231 Dayton Ave

231 Dayton AveClifton, NJ 07011
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property at 16 CUTLER St

$2,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

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16 CUTLER St

CliftonNJ07011

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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
property at 118 Sheridan Ave

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

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118 Sheridan Ave

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property at 21 Walnut St

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

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21 Walnut St

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property at 121 Grove St

$1,950

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$1,950
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121 Grove St

CliftonNJ07013

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property at 256 Ackerman Ave

$2,075

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$2,075
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$2,075

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256 Ackerman Ave

CliftonNJ07011
property at 273 Oak St

$1,800 - $2,100

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273 Oak St

PassaicNJ07055

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46 Outwater Ln, Unit 1
$2,000
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46 Outwater Ln, Unit 1

46 Outwater LnGarfield, NJ 07026
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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 King Alfred Apartments priced from $1,650. Richfield Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Athenia apartments for rent in Clifton, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
King Alfred ApartmentsOne Bedroom small kitchen1BR,1BA$1,650
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,695
Jefferson Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Foxhall ApartmentsRESIDENCE TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,850
Styertowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,860
231 Dayton Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
241 Crooks Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,900
Country Club Towers I and IIMedium StudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athenia, NJ

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Athenia area is the $2.37 price per square foot 3 Bed / 2 Bath Model at The Pennington in the in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood starting from $3,299. The second greatest value Athenia apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at 58 Hamilton Ave starting at $3,275 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the Downtown Passaic 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.
The Pennington3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.37
58 Hamilton Ave3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$2.38
196 Dayton Ave3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$2.54
Central Parker CrossingNew Construction 2 Bedroom w/Balcony2BR,2BA$2.32
River Edge at GarfieldRiver Edge A2BR,2BA$2.38
76 6th Ave, Unit Apt 276 6th Ave2BR,1BA$2.09
213 Lakeview Ave, Unit #2213 Lakeview Ave2BR,1BA$2.40
Van Houten Village 55+ Senior CommunityTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.35
46 Outwater Ln, Unit 146 Outwater Ln2BR,1BA$2.00
68 Hammond AveJunot3BR,1BA$2.56

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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 $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athenia?

The cheapest apartment in Athenia is King Alfred Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Athenia costs $3,200.

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 35 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 $654 which is $2,546 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athenia.

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