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property at 635 Madison Ave

$800

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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635 Madison Ave, Unit 637

635 Madison Ave
PatersonNJ07514

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property at 134 E Centre St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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134 E Centre St

NutleyNJ07110
property at 323 Marshall St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 1

323 Marshall St

PatersonNJ07503
property at 14 River St

$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14 River St

LodiNJ07644

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property at 52 Essex St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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52 Essex St, Unit 1

52 Essex St
PatersonNJ07501
property at 13 Knapp Ave

$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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13 Knapp Ave

CliftonNJ07011

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property at 331 Straight St

$2,000

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$2,000

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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331 Straight St, Unit 3

331 Straight St
PatersonNJ07501
property at 66 Tuttle St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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66 Tuttle St

WallingtonNJ07057

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Clifton, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clifton, NJ

Pricing Updated: 02/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Clifton, NJ area range in price from $1,200 to $7,000 with an overall median price of $4,723. The three Clifton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Garret Mountain at $1,700, Avondale at $1,695, and Downtown Nutley at $1,500. 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$3,200$1,70012
Avondale$3,500$1,69517
Downtown Nutley$3,500$1,50014
Kingsland Manor$3,500$1,69516
Radcliffe$3,500$1,50014
Yantacaw$3,500$1,69513
Botany Section$3,700$1,76020
Botany Village$3,700$1,76018
Downtown Clifton$3,875$1,90019
Estates at Hilltop$3,900$1,20012

Cheapest Available Clifton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clifton, NJ is a Studio unit found at King Alfred Apartments in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood priced from $1,350. Freedom Village Senior 55+ in the Stoney Road neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,398. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
King Alfred ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Freedom Village Senior 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,398
324,339 and 431 Broadway324 BroadwayStudio,1BA$1,450
Jasontown ApartmentsJasontown 1 Bedroom First floor1BR,1BA$1,500
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,645
Village Manor1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $0.18 price per square foot 217 21st Ave Model at 217 21st Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Stoney Road neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 234 Wallington Ave Model at 234 Wallington Ave, Unit 234 Wallington Ave Unit # starting at $3,400 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Downtown Passaic 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.
217 21st Ave, Unit 1217 21st Ave2BR,1BA$0.18
234 Wallington Ave, Unit 234 Wallington Ave Unit #234 Wallington Ave4BR,2BA$0.85
189 Summer St, Unit 2189 Summer St3BR,1BA$1.50
104 Eastern Way, Unit Second Floor104 Eastern Way3BR,1BA$1.84
195 Preakness Ave, Unit 3195 Preakness Ave3BR,1BA$1.63
194 Mill St, Unit 1194 Mill St1BR,1BA$1.22
23-25 Albion Ave, Unit 123-25 Albion Ave3BR,1BA$1.46
158 6th St, Unit 407158 6th St2BR,1BA$1.75
PARKVIEW LUXURY APARTMENTSStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68
242 Union Ave, Unit FIRST FLOOR FRONT242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton

What type of rentals are currently available in Clifton?

There are currently 1181 Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ with pricing that ranges from $1,350 to $16,000. There are also 162 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Clifton ranging from $800 to $7,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Clifton?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Clifton ranges from $800 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,360.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Clifton?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Clifton range from $1,800 to $16,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,000 to $4,950. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,500 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,470.

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