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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. Parkwood Place Apartments in the Lower Broadway neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. 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
Parkwood Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Maple GardensApartment 06LStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NJ

As of August 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.22 price per square foot 17 Hanford St Model at 17 Hanford St, Unit 1 in the in the Lower Clinton Hill neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 19 Chapman Pl Model at 19 Chapman Pl, Unit 19 Chapman Place starting at $2,500 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Upper Irvington 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 Hanford St, Unit 117 Hanford St3BR,1BA$0.22
19 Chapman Pl, Unit 19 Chapman Place19 Chapman Pl3BR,2BA$1.00
42 Maple Ave, Unit 42 Maple Ave Unit 242 Maple Ave3BR,1BA$1.04
8 Elm St, Unit Ground floor8 Elm St1BR,1BA$0.78
150 Brookdale Ave, Unit 1150 Brookdale Ave3BR,1BA$1.20
924 Bergen St924 Bergen St3BR,2BA$1.25
Tiffany Manor2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.10
393 Lafayette St393 Lafayette St2BR,1BA$1.10
45 Watson Ave, Unit 345 Watson Ave3BR,1BA$1.16
53 Park Pl, Unit One room53 Park Pl1BR,0.5BA$1.17

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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