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Cheapest Available Essex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Essex County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Garden Spires Apartments in the Lower Broadway neighborhood priced from $950. Heritage Estates in the Lower Clinton Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Essex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garden Spires Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Heritage EstatesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Parkwood Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Maple GardensApartment 06LStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NJ

As of September 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.24 price per square foot 102 W Allen St Model at 102 W Allen St, Unit 1 in the in the Upper Vailsburg neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 349 Lyons Ave Model at 349 Lyons Ave starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Livingston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Essex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
102 W Allen St, Unit 1102 W Allen St3BR,1BA$0.24
349 Lyons Ave349 Lyons Ave4BR,1BA$0.25
305 Chadwick Ave305 Chadwick Ave3BR,1BA$0.18
15 Finlay Pl, Unit 2L15 Finlay Pl3BR,1BA$0.51
104 Gotthardt St, Unit Apt. #4104 Gotthardt St3BR,1BA$0.64
144 Steuben St, Unit Apt 2144 Steuben St4BR,2BA$1.15
488 S 18th St, Unit Shared apartment488 S 18th St1BR,1BA$0.52
Tiffany Manor2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.10
150 Brookdale Ave, Unit 1150 Brookdale Ave3BR,1BA$1.05
269 N 10th St269 N 10th St2BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Essex County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Essex County is at Parkwood Place Apartments listed at $1,250.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Essex County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Essex County Apartment is $950 at Garden Spires Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Essex County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Essex County is starting from $1,050 at Garden Spires Apartments.

What is the most affordable Essex County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Essex County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Garden Spires Apartments and starts from $1,569.

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