Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fords Neighborhood of Edison, NJ from $1,349 (42 Rentals)

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property at 653 Amboy Ave
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250
Total Monthly Price$2,250
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
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653 Amboy Ave

EdisonNJ08837
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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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property at 522 Sharon Garden Ct
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700
Total Monthly Price$1,700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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522 Sharon Garden Ct, Unit 522

522 Sharon Garden Ct
WoodbridgeNJ07095
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property at 187 Main St
$1,850 - $2,800
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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187 Main St

Woodbridge TownshipNJ07095
property at 41 Reilly Ct
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900
Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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41 Reilly Ct

MetuchenNJ08840
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Metuchen Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Metuchen Manor

43 Middlesex AveMetuchen, NJ 08840
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Metuchen Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Metuchen Apartments

7-11 Green StMetuchen, NJ 08840
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Redfield Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redfield Village

6 Redfield Village DrMetuchen, NJ 08840
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Crossroads Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads Gardens

1 Pikeview LnWoodbridge, NJ 07095
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Fords, Edison, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fords Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fords area of Edison, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Hillside Gardens priced from $1,754. Woodbridge Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,820. Here are the most affordable Fords apartments for rent in Edison, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillside GardensFREE MONTH SPECIAL! 1BR 3rd floor (top) Front1BR,1BA$1,754
Woodbridge Terrace1 Bedroom Luxury with Large Kitchen1BR,1BA$1,820
Florida Grove Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,845
Parsonage Hill Village$2.03/sq.ft. - B1BR,1BA$1,860
Greenfield Gardens$2.01/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,870
The Crossings at Menlo ParkEverleigh1BR,1BA$1,895
The Crossings at OneEverleigh1BR,1BA$1,895
Gill Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
Grandview GardensRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,925
Parkside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,926

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fords, NJ

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fords area is the $2.49 price per square foot 2B Model at Regency @ Menlo Park Terrace in the in the Fords neighborhood starting from $3,075. The second greatest value Fords apartment is the Birchmont Model at Autumn Hills starting at $2,795 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Fords neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fords apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Regency @ Menlo Park Terrace2B2BR,2BA$2.49
Autumn HillsBirchmont1BR,2.5BA$2.28
Evergreen Meadows$2.42/sq.ft. - D-22BR,1BA$2.42
Greenfield Gardens$2.03/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
Quincy Heights - Woodbridge Township1 Bed / 1.5 bath1BR,1.5BA$2.46
Parsonage Hill Village$2.03/sq.ft. - B1BR,1BA$2.03
Clara Barton Apartments2 Bedroom Duplex2BR,1BA$2.70
Woodbridge Center Plaza1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.65
Gill Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
Hillside Gardens1BR 2nd floor w/WD Rear1BR,1BA$2.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fords Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fords?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fords is under $1,926.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fords?

The cheapest apartment in Fords is Hillside Gardens which is listed at $1,754, while the average apartment in Fords costs $2,573.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fords?

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 1 regular apartments in Fords 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 Fords?

Cheap apartments in Fords have an average cost of $1,477 which is $1,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fords.

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