Cheap Homes for Rent in Kearny, NJ from $800 (58 Rentals)

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property at 108 4th Ave

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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108 4th Ave, Unit B4

108 4th Ave
NewarkNJ07104
property at 55 Wilson Ave

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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55 Wilson Ave

KearnyNJ07032
property at 344 Kearny Ave

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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344 Kearny Ave

KearnyNJ07032
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

$1,150 - $1,200

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$1,150 - $1,200

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$1,150 - $1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 31

546 Summit Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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property at 117 Hudson St

$1,150 - $1,400

Studio Rentals

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117 Hudson St

NewarkNJ07103

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property at 165 Davis Ave

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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165 Davis Ave

KearnyNJ07032
property at 271 Claremont Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

271 Claremont Ave

Jersey CityNJ07305
property at 366 Kingsland Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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366 Kingsland Ave

LyndhurstNJ07071

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property at 1 Cornerstone Ln

$1,200 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1 Cornerstone Ln

NewarkNJ07103
property at 85 Woodland Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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85 Woodland Ave

Jersey CityNJ07305

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property at 840 Mt Prospect Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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840 Mt Prospect Ave

NewarkNJ07104
property at 170 Sunset Ave

$1,725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 29

170 Sunset Ave

North ArlingtonNJ07031

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Kearny, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kearny, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Kearny, 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 Kearny Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Manor$3,000$80068
Arlington$3,100$1,27511
Manor Section$3,100$90044
South Kearny$6,350$1,300150

Cheapest Available Kearny Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kearny, 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 Kearny apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garden Spires Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Parkwood Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Addison Towers380 AStudio,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kearny, NJ

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kearny area is the $0.32 price per square foot 591 Bramhall Ave Model at 591 Bramhall Ave in the in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Kearny apartment is the 350 Arlington Ave Model at 350 Arlington Ave starting at $2,500 with a $0.25 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kearny apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
591 Bramhall Ave591 Bramhall Ave3BR,2BA$0.32
350 Arlington Ave350 Arlington Ave1BR,1.5BA$0.25
104 Beaumont Pl, Unit unit 1104 Beaumont Pl2BR,1BA$0.23
167 Davis Ave, Unit 2167 Davis Ave1BR,1BA$0.35
69 N 13th St69 N 13th StStudio ,1BA$0.60
203 2nd St, Unit 203 2nd Street, Newark City, NJ 07107203 2nd St3BR,1BA$0.91
779 Montgomery St779 Montgomery StStudio ,1BA$0.60
540 Mercer St540 Mercer St1BR,1BA$0.75
44 Elwood Ave, Unit Clifton rm44 Elwood Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
283 Clifton Ave, Unit Clifton283 Clifton Ave1BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny

What type of rentals are currently available in Kearny?

There are currently 3650 Apartments for Rent in Kearny, NJ with pricing that ranges from $700 to $20,000. There are also 377 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Kearny ranging from $800 to $6,350.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Kearny?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Kearny ranges from $800 to $6,350 with an average monthly rent of $3,001.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Kearny?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Kearny range from $1,569 to $9,393, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,845 to $5,750. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,450 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,200.

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