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85 Tices LnEast Brunswick, NJ 08816
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East Brunswick, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Brunswick, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the East Brunswick, NJ area range in price from $657 to $10,063 with an overall median price of $3,422. The three East Brunswick neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Jamesburg Park at $2,029, Greentree at $1,605, and Dunhams Corners at $1,695. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Brunswick Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Jamesburg Park$2,720$2,02917
Greentree$2,747$1,60526
Dunhams Corners$2,797$1,69559
Frost$2,800$1,60556
Farrington Lake$3,295$1,69598
Turnpike East$3,300$657554
Newton Heights$3,445$1,69543
Country Lane$4,137$1,69596
Lawrence Brook$4,137$859124
Tanners Corner$4,137$1,71594

Cheapest Available East Brunswick Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Brunswick, NJ is a Studio unit found at 29 S Adelaide Ave in the Stelton neighborhood priced from $1,400. Winding Wood Apartments in the Southwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,605. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Brunswick apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
29 S Adelaide AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel E - section 11BR,1BA$1,605
132 S Main St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Old Post Road Apartments1 Bed - Small1BR,1BA$1,700
Leonardine Gardens1EH1BR,1BA$1,715
Highland Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725
Taylor GardensA11BR,1BA$1,745
Musical String House3061BR,1BA$1,820
North Brunswick Manor1 Bedroom - Heat and Hot Water Included1BR,1BA$1,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Brunswick, NJ

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Brunswick area is the $2.08 price per square foot 160 Main St Model at 160 Main St, Unit 1 in the in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value East Brunswick apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at North Village Apartments starting at $2,342 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Farrington Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Brunswick apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
160 Main St, Unit 1160 Main St3BR,2.5BA$2.08
North Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Millbrook Village$1.91/sq.ft. - Oak2BR,1.5BA$2.16
The Gardens at North BrunswickTwo Bedroom Townhome FULLY UPGRADED2BR,1BA$1.69
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel B - section 12BR,1BA$2.03
Leonardine Gardens2EH2BR,1BA$2.30
Royal Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Tov ManorRenovated 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.34
Highland Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
132 S Main St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.42

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Brunswick Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Brunswick?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Brunswick is under $1,825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Brunswick?

The cheapest apartment in East Brunswick is Winding Wood Apartments which is listed at $1,605, while the average apartment in East Brunswick costs $3,422.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Brunswick?

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 60 regular apartments in East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick?

Cheap apartments in East Brunswick have an average cost of $370 which is $3,052 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Brunswick.

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