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property at 25 Garden St

$1,995

2 Bedroom Rentals

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25 Garden St

EdisonNJ08817

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Truman Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Truman Square

111 Truman Dr SEdison, NJ 08817
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Trafalgar Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trafalgar Gardens

1 Dayton DrEdison, NJ 08820
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property at 6 College Dr

$1,900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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6 College Dr

EdisonNJ08817
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Village Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Commons

1 Limelight CtEdison, NJ 08820
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Clara Barton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clara Barton Apartments

101 A Woodbridge AveEdison, NJ 08837
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Edison, NJ Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Edison, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Edison, NJ area range in price from $750 to $9,921 with an overall median price of $3,527. The three Edison neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Fords at $1,349, Valentine at $1,349, and Menlo Park at $1,349. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Edison Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Fords$2,795$1,34999
Valentine$2,952$1,34988
Menlo Park$3,155$1,349124
Potters$3,300$1,349145
Oak Tree$3,457$1,349353
Raritan Manor$3,502$1,349325
Clara Barton$3,615$1,349312
North Edison$3,645$1,349331
Amboy Avenue$3,675$1,349306
Lahiere$3,810$1,575278

Cheapest Available Edison Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Edison, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at SoCam290 in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood priced from $900. Brooklawn Gardens in the Madison Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,510. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Edison apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SoCam290BUR2BR,2BA$900
Brooklawn Gardens1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,510
Edison Woods SeniorStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Raritan Landing ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,625
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,650
Hilltop Manor & Estates1 Bedroom Lower Level Manor1BR,1BA$1,665
Magnolia GardensOne Bedroom (small)1BR,1BA$1,685
Benner ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Taylor Gardens1BR1BR,1BA$1,695
Highland Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Edison, NJ

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Edison area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Large Model at Colony House Apartments in the in the Turnpike East neighborhood starting from $2,670. The second greatest value Edison apartment is the $2.72/sq.ft. - 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Lamberts Mill Village starting at $3,305 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Potters neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Edison apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colony House Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Large2BR,2BA$1.67
Lamberts Mill Village$2.72/sq.ft. - 2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.15
Hamilton CommonsA-203 Renovated 2 Bedroom82BR,2BA$2.08
125 Main St, Unit 4125 Main St2BR,1BA$1.57
Greenfield Gardens$2.03/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
Rivendell at EdisonRaritan 21BR,1BA$2.13
Durham Woods$2.07/sq.ft. - The Ash1BR,1BA$2.07
Riverside Village$1.92/sq.ft. - One Bedroom (4 Rooms)1BR,1BA$2.05
136 E 9th St, Unit #36136 E 9th St1BR,1BA$1.99
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$2.06

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Edison Overview

A quaint township located in Middlesex, New Jersey, Edison serves as home to over 100,000 residents. The area is rich with history and diversity, and it serves as a major hub for the distribution of many types of goods and services.

Why live in Edison, NJ?

In September 2016, Money Magazine named Edison one of the top four best places to live in New Jersey and one of the top 50 places to reside in the United States. With major employers like the John F. Kennedy Medical Center close by and a strong education system, it’s no secret why many people search for apartments in Edison, NJ. Rutgers University and the Middlesex Community college is close by, and Farrington Lake provides boating, swimming, fishing and rowing events.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Edison Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Edison?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Edison is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Edison?

The cheapest apartment in Edison is SoCam290 which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Edison costs $3,527.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Edison?

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 64 regular apartments in Edison 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 Edison?

Cheap apartments in Edison have an average cost of $685 which is $2,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Edison.

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