Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ward 5 Neighborhood of East Orange, NJ from $800 (34 Rentals)

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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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75-81 N Arlington Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

75-81 N Arlington Ave

75-81 N Arlington 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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Sunrise Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunrise Village

209-215 N Arlington AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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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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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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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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Arlington Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arlington Court Apartments

212-220 N Arlington AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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317 William St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

317 William St

317 William StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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73 Carnegie Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

73 Carnegie Ave

73 Carnegie AveEast Orange, NJ 07018
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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 Twin Oaks1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
The Vizcaya1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ward 5, NJ

As of March 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ward 5 area is the $0.90 price per square foot 44 N 16th St Model at 44 N 16th St, Unit 1 in the in the Ward 4 neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Ward 5 apartment is the 174 N 17th St Model at 174 N 17th St, Unit Floor 2 starting at $2,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Ward 1 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.
44 N 16th St, Unit 144 N 16th St3BR,1BA$0.90
174 N 17th St, Unit Floor 2174 N 17th St3BR,1BA$1.25
19 Dodd St, Unit first floor19 Dodd St3BR,1BA$1.87
625 N 7th St, Unit 625 n 7th st Newark625 N 7th St3BR,1BA$1.92
105 Park Ave, Unit 4H105 Park Ave2BR,1BA$1.35
227 Park Ave, Unit 4A227 Park Ave3BR,1BA$1.84
65 Prospect St, Unit B365 Prospect St1BR,1BA$1.42
200 Glenwood Ave, Unit 1200 Glenwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.85
526 N 5th St, Unit 2526 N 5th St2BR,1BA$2.06
The Vizcaya1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.13

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 $1,595.

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 9 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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