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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 The Residences at Clinton Hill in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood priced from $932. Garden Spires Apartments in the Lower Broadway neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Essex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at Clinton Hill1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$932
Garden Spires Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Church Street2 Room Studio1BR,1BA$1,236
296 South Harrison1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,249
Parkwood Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Addison Towers402 FStudio,1BA$1,275
Maple GardensApartment 06LStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NJ

As of March 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.30 price per square foot 17 Norfolk St Model at 17 Norfolk St in the in the Central Business District neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 16 Marne St Model at 16 Marne St, Unit 2 starting at $2,400 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the North Ironbound 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.
17 Norfolk St17 Norfolk St3BR,2BA$0.30
16 Marne St, Unit 216 Marne St3BR,2.5BA$0.24
55 Schley St, Unit 355 Schley St3BR,2BA$0.26
275 Rhode Island Ave, Unit 2nd Unit275 Rhode Island Ave3BR,1BA$0.85
44 N 16th St, Unit 144 N 16th St3BR,1BA$0.90
24 Grand Ave, Unit 124 Grand Ave3BR,1BA$0.98
30 Mount Pleasant Ave, Unit 2nd Floor30 Mount Pleasant Ave3BR,2BA$1.05
Tiffany Manor2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.10
44 Elwood Ave, Unit Clifton rm44 Elwood Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
The Residences at Clinton Hill2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Essex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Essex County is under $1,285.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Essex County?

The cheapest apartment in Essex County is The Residences at Clinton Hill which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Essex County costs $6,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Essex County?

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 47 regular apartments in Essex County 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 Essex County?

Cheap apartments in Essex County have an average cost of $146 which is $6,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Essex County.

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