Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ward 5 Neighborhood of East Orange, NJ from $800 (96 Rentals)

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$2,200

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126 N 14th St

East OrangeNJ07017
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151 N Walnut St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

151 N Walnut St

151 N Walnut StEast Orange, NJ 07017

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38 S Walnut St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

38 S Walnut St

38 S Walnut StEast Orange, NJ 07018
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249 Prospect St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

249 Prospect St

249 Prospect StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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94 S Munn Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

94 S Munn Ave

94 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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Chestnut Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Park

25 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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Munn Heritage
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Munn Heritage

77 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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116 Lenox Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

116 Lenox Ave

116 Lenox AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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Sunrise Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunrise Village

209-215 N Arlington AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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172 William St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

172 William St

172 William StEast Orange, NJ 07017

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230 North Munn
1 Bedroom Apartments

230 North Munn

230 N Munn StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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65-67 4th Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65-67 4th Avenue

65-67 4th AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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95 N Walnut St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

95 N Walnut St

95 N Walnut StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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268 Prospect St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

268 Prospect St

268 Prospect StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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Ambassador Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ambassador Towers

44 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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Arlington Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arlington Court Apartments

212-220 N Arlington AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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Robert Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Robert Towers

60 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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75 N Walnut St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

75 N Walnut St

75 N Walnut StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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The Clinton Grand North
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clinton Grand North

14 N Clinton StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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Cheapest Available Ward 5 Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ward 5 area of Newark, NJ is a Studio unit found at Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+ priced from $1,369. 363 Park Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here are the most affordable Ward 5 apartments for rent in Newark, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,369
363 Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
The Regal Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,525
11 Ampere Plaza1BR1BR,1BA$1,550
The Vizcaya1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ward 5, NJ

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ward 5 area is the $1.75 price per square foot 171 N 17th St Model at 171 N 17th St, Unit UNIT 2 in the in the Ward 1 neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Ward 5 apartment is the 197 N 5th St Model at 197 N 5th St, Unit Apartment 1st Floor starting at $2,500 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Ward 4 neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ward 5 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
171 N 17th St, Unit UNIT 2171 N 17th St3BR,2BA$1.75
197 N 5th St, Unit Apartment 1st Floor197 N 5th St3BR,1BA$1.67
454 N 7th St, Unit 454 North 7th Street454 N 7th St1BR,6.5BA$1.35
61 N Grove St, Unit 1L61 N Grove St2BR,1BA$1.96
172 N 12th St, Unit 2172 N 12th St3BR,1BA$2.05
288 2nd Ave W, Unit 1A288 2nd Ave W2BR,1BA$2.19
112 N 19th St, Unit 1112 N 19th St2BR,1BA$2.25
105 Roseville Ave, Unit Apt 3L105 Roseville Ave2BR,1BA$1.87
The Vizcaya1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.17
The Regal Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ward 5 Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ward 5?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ward 5 is under $1,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ward 5?

The cheapest apartment in Ward 5 is Heritage House Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $1,467, while the average apartment in Ward 5 costs $3,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ward 5?

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 5 regular apartments in Ward 5 that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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