Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Stelton Neighborhood of Edison, NJ from $800 (72 Rentals)

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property at 252 College Dr

$2,300

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252 College Dr, Unit College Drive

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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111 Truman Dr SEdison, NJ 08817
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property at 205 College Dr

$2,200

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$2,200
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205 College Dr

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Stelton, Edison, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Stelton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Stelton area of Edison, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at SoCam290 priced from $925. 29 S Adelaide Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Stelton apartments for rent in Edison, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SoCam2902X2 Standard2BR,2BA$925
29 S Adelaide AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Cedar Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
Cedar ArmsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Old Post Road Apartments1 Bed - Small1BR,1BA$1,700
Highland Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725
Highland Manor Apartments1 BEDROOM - Plan B. FULLY RENTED1BR,1BA$1,925
Treetops1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,940
Edison and Blueberry VillageThe Adler1BR,1BA$1,955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stelton, NJ

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stelton area is the $2.71 price per square foot Locust Classic Model at The Villas at Fairway in the in the Stelton neighborhood starting from $3,232. The second greatest value Stelton apartment is the Two Bedroom - 1,108 sqft Model at Riverside Towers Apartment Homes starting at $2,521 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stelton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villas at FairwayLocust Classic2BR,2BA$2.71
Riverside Towers Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 1,108 sqft2BR,1BA$2.28
Meadow View Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath - UPGRADED3BR,2BA$2.66
Gardens At RaritanTWO BEDROOM DUPLEX2BR,1BA$2.58
Treetops2 bed 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$2.73
Cedar ArmsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Highland Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.38
Old Post Road Apartments1 Bed - Small1BR,1BA$2.47
SoCam2901X1 Standard1BR,1BA$1.93
Cedar Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.45

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New Jersey and customized analysis for Central Edison, NJ. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stelton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Stelton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Stelton is under $1,955.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stelton?

The cheapest apartment in Stelton is SoCam290 which is listed at $1,310, while the average apartment in Stelton costs $2,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stelton?

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 26 regular apartments in Stelton 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 Stelton?

Cheap apartments in Stelton have an average cost of $636 which is $1,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stelton.

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