Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, NJ from $600 (76 Rentals)

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property at 329 Wagaraw Rd

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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329 Wagaraw Rd

HawthorneNJ07506
property at 329 Wagaraw Rd

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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329 Wagaraw Rd

HawthorneNJ07506
property at 58 Westervelt Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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58 Westervelt Ave

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property at 58 Westervelt Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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58 Westervelt Ave

HawthorneNJ07506

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property at 38 Mill St

$1,250 - $1,850

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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38 Mill St

PatersonNJ07501

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property at 59 Cedar St

$1,700 - $2,050

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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59 Cedar St

PatersonNJ07501

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property at 78 16TH Ave

$1,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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78 16TH Ave

PatersonNJ07501
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Building 534
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Building 534

534 BroadwayPaterson, NJ 07514
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486-490 Park Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

486-490 Park Ave

486-490 Park AvePaterson, NJ 07504
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Redwood Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Village

311 Redwood AvePaterson, NJ 07522
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191 Market St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Market St

191 Market StPaterson, NJ 07505
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282 Broadway Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

282 Broadway Ave

282 Broadway AvePaterson, NJ 07501
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Hospital Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hospital Plaza

200 Hospital PlzPaterson, NJ 07503
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330 E. 33rd St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

330 E. 33rd St.

328-336 E 33rd StPaterson, NJ 07504
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property at 38 Mill St

$1,250

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$1,250

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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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38 Mill St

PatersonNJ07501
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Colt Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Colt Arms Apartments

18-56 Godwin StPaterson, NJ 07501
Senior Living
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Riverview Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Towers

125-145 Presidential BlvdPaterson, NJ 07522

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Hawthorne, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hawthorne, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Hawthorne, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hawthorne Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lafayette Hills$3,225$1,75015

Cheapest Available Hawthorne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hawthorne, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Freedom Village Senior 55+ in the Stoney Road neighborhood priced from $1,398. 324,339 and 431 Broadway in the Stoney Road neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hawthorne apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Freedom Village Senior 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,398
324,339 and 431 Broadway324 BroadwayStudio,1BA$1,450
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,593
Fairlawn Properties3.5 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Kent Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750
35 McKinley1 BD1BR,1BA$1,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, NJ

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hawthorne area is the $0.18 price per square foot 318 21st Ave Model at 318 21st Ave, Unit 304 in the in the Stoney Road neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Hawthorne apartment is the 217 21st Ave Model at 217 21st Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot in the Stoney Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hawthorne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
318 21st Ave, Unit 304318 21st Ave1BR,1BA$0.18
217 21st Ave, Unit 1217 21st Ave2BR,1BA$0.17
960 Madison Ave, Unit 1960 Madison Ave3BR,1BA$1.08
24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit #224 Don Bosco Ave2BR,1BA$1.96
194 Mill St, Unit 1194 Mill St1BR,1BA$1.30
171 Godwin Ave, Unit 3rd Floor171 Godwin Ave3BR,1BA$1.75
217 College Blvd, Unit 3 Bedroom Apartment217 College Blvd3BR,1BA$1.98
680 Belmont Ave, Unit #2680 Belmont Ave1BR,1BA$1.90
242 Union Ave, Unit FIRST FLOOR FRONT242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$2.04

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hawthorne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hawthorne is under $1,799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

The cheapest apartment in Hawthorne is Freedom Village Senior 55+ which is listed at $1,398, while the average apartment in Hawthorne costs $3,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hawthorne?

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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?

Cheap apartments in Hawthorne have an average cost of $674 which is $2,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hawthorne.

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