Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marion Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $400 (66 Rentals)

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property at 22 Liberty Ave

$1,600 - $2,000

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22 Liberty Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 821 Bergen Ave

$1,650 - $1,800

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821 Bergen Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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property at 429 Fairmount Ave

$1,800 - $2,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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429 Fairmount Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
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Resurrection House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Resurrection House

69 Storms AveJersey City, NJ 07306

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218-220 Duncan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

218-220 Duncan Ave

218-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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30 Kensington Ave
Studio Apartments

30 Kensington Ave

30 Kensington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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170 Academy St
Studio Apartments

170 Academy St

170 Academy StJersey City, NJ 07306
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305 Fairmount Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

305 Fairmount Ave

305 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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574 Bergen Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

574 Bergen Ave

574 Bergen AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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80 Lexington Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Lexington Ave

80 Lexington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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31-33 High St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

31-33 High St

31-33 High StJersey City, NJ 07306
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The Brevard Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brevard Apartments

37 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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150 Belmont
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

150 Belmont

150 Belmont AveJersey City, NJ 07304

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68 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

68 Magnolia Ave

68 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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196 Clinton Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

196 Clinton Ave

196 Clinton AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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25-27 Jones Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25-27 Jones Pl

25-27 Jones PlJersey City, NJ 07306
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61 Corbin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

61 Corbin Ave

61 Corbin AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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106 Glenwood Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

106 Glenwood Ave

106 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Gold Star Realty
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gold Star Realty

272 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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52 Newkirk St
1 Bedroom Apartments

52 Newkirk St

52 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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Glenwood Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Hill

114 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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246 Summit Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

246 Summit Avenue

242-246 Summit AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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1 Magnolia Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Magnolia Ave

1 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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77 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

77 Magnolia Ave

77 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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65 Newkirk St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65 Newkirk St

65 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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233-239 Beacon Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

233-239 Beacon Ave

233-239 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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17-19 Van Reypen St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

17-19 Van Reypen St

17-19 Van Reypen StJersey City, NJ 07306
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102 Corbin Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

102 Corbin Ave

102 Corbin AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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321-323 Fairmount Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

321-323 Fairmount Ave

321-323 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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The Hampshire House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Hampshire House

22 Tonnele AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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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 1 Bed unit found at Le Leo Co-Living priced from $1,415. The Agnes Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Marion apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Le Leo Co-LivingPrivate Room with Shared Bath D1BR,1BA$1,415
The Agnes Co-LivingPrivate Room with Private Bath F1BR,1BA$1,650
Hummingbird Heights 3201 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700
Furnished Micro StudiosStudio - Micro AptStudio,1BA$1,750
45-47 Newkirk St1BR1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marion, NJ

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marion area is the $0.60 price per square foot 59 Vroom St Model at 59 Vroom St in the in the Journal Square neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Marion apartment is the 688 Communipaw Ave Model at 688 Communipaw Ave starting at $1,000 with a $0.67 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.
59 Vroom St59 Vroom StStudio ,1BA$0.60
688 Communipaw Ave688 Communipaw AveStudio ,1BA$0.67
338 Sip Ave, Unit Unit 2338 Sip Ave3BR,2BA$2.21
23 Williams Ave, Unit 223 Williams Ave3BR,2BA$1.85
37 LOGAN Ave, Unit # 237 LOGAN Ave3BR,1BA$2.08
302 Summit Ave, Unit 2302 Summit Ave2BR,1BA$2.27
722 Westside Ave, Unit 2722 Westside Ave3BR,1BA$2.27
102 Belmont Ave, Unit 3A102 Belmont Ave2BR,1BA$2.31
104 Belmont Ave, Unit 3A104 Belmont Ave2BR,1BA$2.31
218 Fairmount Ave, Unit 2218 Fairmount Ave2BR,1BA$2.24

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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 $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marion?

The cheapest apartment in Marion is Le Leo Co-Living which is listed at $1,415, while the average apartment in Marion costs $5,125.

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 9 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 $125 which is $5,000 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marion.

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