Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marion Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $400 (135 Rentals)

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property at 115 Harrison Ave

$1,080

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$1,080

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$1,080

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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115 Harrison Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304
property at 546 Summit Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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546 Summit Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 64 Tuers Ave

$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 9

64 Tuers Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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property at 118 Corbin Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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118 Corbin Ave, Unit 105

118 Corbin Ave
Jersey CityNJ07306

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6 Jordan Ave, Unit 4
$1,895
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$1,895

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

6 Jordan Ave, Unit 4

6 Jordan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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property at 821 Bergen Ave

$1,800 - $1,900

Studio Rentals

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821 Bergen Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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770 Westside Ave, Unit 3
$2,000
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$2,000

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

770 Westside Ave, Unit 3

770 Westside AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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property at 201 Saint Pauls Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

201 Saint Pauls Ave, Unit #8B

201 Saint Pauls Ave
Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 11 Bryant Ave

$2,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 9

11 Bryant Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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Marion, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marion Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marion area of Jersey City, NJ is a Studio unit found at Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln Park priced from $1,495. 165 Hopkins Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Marion apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
165 Hopkins Ave165 Hopkins Ave - 12Studio,1BA$1,595
Hummingbird Heights 3201 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700
The Sophia Tudor Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,850
449 Pavonia Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marion, NJ

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marion area is the $0.75 price per square foot 540 Mercer St Model at 540 Mercer St in the in the Journal Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Marion apartment is the 177 Clendenny Ave Model at 177 Clendenny Ave, Unit #2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marion apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
540 Mercer St540 Mercer St1BR,1BA$0.75
177 Clendenny Ave, Unit #2177 Clendenny Ave3BR,2BA$1.66
23 Williams Ave, Unit 223 Williams Ave3BR,2BA$1.85
19 Delaware Ave, Unit 219 Delaware Ave3BR,1BA$2.25
121 Mallory Ave, Unit 121 Mallory Ave #3121 Mallory Ave2BR,1BA$2.08
254 Clinton Ave, Unit 1254 Clinton Ave4BR,1BA$2.17
586 W Side Ave, Unit 2586 W Side Ave4BR,1BA$2.09
245 Liberty Ave, Unit 2R245 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.99
6 Jordan Ave, Unit 46 Jordan Ave2BR,1BA$2.37
75 Fairview Ave, Unit B475 Fairview Ave1BR,1BA$2.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marion Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Marion?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marion is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marion?

The cheapest apartment in Marion is Hummingbird Heights 320 which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Marion costs $3,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marion?

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 Marion 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 Marion?

Cheap apartments in Marion have an average cost of $311 which is $2,839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marion.

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