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Royal Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Gardens

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: 06/12/2026

Current apartment rentals in the East Brunswick, NJ area range in price from $650 to $11,323 with an overall median price of $3,612. The three East Brunswick neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Greentree at $1,605, Jamesburg Park at $2,029, 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
Greentree$2,650$1,60519
Jamesburg Park$2,782$2,0298
Dunhams Corners$2,800$1,69544
Farrington Lake$3,370$1,69583
Frost$3,447$1,60540
Turnpike East$4,000$650564
Country Lane$4,137$1,69574
Lawrence Brook$4,137$975110
Tanners Corner$4,137$1,71569
Washington Heights$4,137$1,40095

Cheapest Available East Brunswick Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Brunswick, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Winding Wood Apartments in the Southwood neighborhood priced from $1,605. Tov Manor in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Brunswick apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel E - section 11BR,1BA$1,605
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,650
Magnolia GardensOne Bedroom (small)1BR,1BA$1,685
132 S Main St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Old Post Road Apartments1 Bed - Small1BR,1BA$1,700
North Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,720
Taylor GardensA11BR,1BA$1,745
Musical String House3061BR,1BA$1,820
North Brunswick Manor1 Bedroom - Heat and Hot Water Included1BR,1BA$1,825
Village Green LivingOne Bedroom - Renovated/ WD/ DW1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Brunswick, NJ

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Brunswick area is the $1.83 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at North Village Apartments in the in the Farrington Lake neighborhood starting from $2,342. The second greatest value East Brunswick apartment is the $2.26/sq.ft. - Redwood Model at Millbrook Village North starting at $2,500 with a $2.26 price per square foot in the South Edison 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.
North Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Millbrook Village North$2.26/sq.ft. - Redwood2BR,1.5BA$2.26
Riverside Towers Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 1,058 sqft2BR,1BA$2.34
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel B - section 12BR,1BA$2.03
120 N Main St, Unit 2nd floor120 N Main St2BR,1BA$2.29
Amaranth at North Brunswick, LLCMagnolia 1b1b+d1BR,1BA$2.28
Royal Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.43
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$2.06
132 S Main St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.42
Old Post Road Apartments1 Bed - Small1BR,1BA$2.47

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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 $1,875.

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 $3,612.

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 223 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 $948 which is $2,664 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Brunswick.

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