Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montclair Heights Neighborhood of Clifton, NJ from $1,500 (21 Rentals)

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948 Valley RdClifton, NJ 07013

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Montclair Heights, Clifton, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Montclair Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montclair Heights area of Clifton, NJ is a Studio unit found at Styertowne Apartments priced from $1,575. Martha Washington Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Montclair Heights apartments for rent in Clifton, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Styertowne ApartmentsStudio LargeStudio,1BA$1,575
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,645
Hillside GardensLG0BD (HS)Studio,1BA$1,752
305 Lakeview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montclair Heights, NJ

As of March 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montclair Heights 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 Montclair Heights apartment is the 158 Valley Rd Model at 158 Valley Rd, Unit 2 starting at $3,000 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Verona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montclair Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
354 Highland Ave354 Highland Ave3BR,1BA$1.33
158 Valley Rd, Unit 2158 Valley Rd2BR,1BA$2.00
Commonwealth TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhouse -One Bath2BR,1BA$2.23
97 Fenner Ave, Unit 297 Fenner Ave3BR,1BA$2.17
Great Notch VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.50
68 Hammond AveJunot3BR,1BA$2.56
Cedar Grove Garden Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.53
100 Kingsland St.1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.80
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$2.33
305 Lakeview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.80

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montclair Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montclair Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montclair Heights is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montclair Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Montclair Heights is Martha Washington Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Montclair Heights costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montclair Heights?

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 26 regular apartments in Montclair Heights 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 Montclair Heights?

Cheap apartments in Montclair Heights have an average cost of $569 which is $2,431 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montclair Heights.

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