Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ward 5 Neighborhood of East Orange, NJ from $800 (100 Rentals)

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24 N 18th St, Unit #3
$1,600
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$1,600

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24 N 18th St, Unit #3

24 N 18th StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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$1,850

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70 S Munn Ave, Unit 102

70 S Munn Ave
East OrangeNJ07018
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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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Ambassador Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ambassador Towers

44 S Munn AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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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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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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Executive House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Executive House

175 Prospect 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
11 Ampere Plaza1BR1BR,1BA$1,550
The Vizcaya1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,625
227 North WalnutL7Studio,1BA$1,947
The Roseville1 Bed x 1 Bath D-Line1BR,1BA$2,000
SilverLakeA11BR,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ward 5, NJ

As of June 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ward 5 area is the $0.63 price per square foot 69 N 13th St Model at 69 N 13th St in the in the Ward 4 neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Ward 5 apartment is the 288 2nd Ave W Model at 288 2nd Ave W, Unit 1AB starting at $3,000 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Lower Broadway 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.
69 N 13th St69 N 13th StStudio ,1BA$0.63
288 2nd Ave W, Unit 1AB288 2nd Ave W4BR,2BA$1.47
197 N 5th St, Unit Apartment 1st Floor197 N 5th St3BR,1BA$1.60
61 N Grove St, Unit 1L61 N Grove St2BR,1BA$1.96
71 4th Ave, Unit 371 4th Ave3BR,1BA$1.56
157 N 16th St, Unit #2157 N 16th St3BR,1BA$2.18
51 N 14th St, Unit 351 N 14th St3BR,1BA$2.25
219 Roseville Ave219 Roseville Ave2BR,1BA$2.24
The Vizcaya1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.17
105 Roseville Ave, Unit Apt 3L105 Roseville Ave2BR,1BA$1.87

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 $2,195.

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 $4,497.

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 3 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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