Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maplewood, NJ from $700 (145 Rentals)

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1585 Springfield AveMaplewood, NJ 07040
property at 2 Noll Pl

$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2 Noll Pl

NewarkNJ07106
property at 306 Eastern Pkwy

$1,375 - $1,875

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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306 Eastern Pkwy

IrvingtonNJ07111

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property at 318 Ellis Ave

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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318 Ellis Ave, Unit 3

318 Ellis Ave
IrvingtonNJ07111

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146 Vermont Ave, Unit 3
$1,595
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$1,595
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

146 Vermont Ave, Unit 3

146 Vermont AveNewark, NJ 07106
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property at 388 Hall Ct

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 31

388 Hall Ct

South OrangeNJ07079
property at 10 McGotty Pl

$1,600 - $1,900

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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10 McGotty Pl

IrvingtonNJ07111

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property at 1282 Clinton Ave

$1,750 - $2,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1282 Clinton Ave

IrvingtonNJ07111

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Maplewood, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Maplewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Maplewood, NJ is a Studio unit found at Maple Gardens in the Lower Clinton Hill neighborhood priced from $1,184. 678 Scotland in the Bel Air neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maplewood apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple GardensApartment 10FStudio,1BA$1,184
678 Scotland1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,399
Rutgers Arms1BR1BR,1BA$1,525
747 Valley Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,735
South Orange Towers1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,775
Williams Court Apartment4 Rooms2BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maplewood, NJ

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Maplewood area is the $0.45 price per square foot 33 Norman Rd Model at 33 Norman Rd, Unit 31 in the in the Upper Vailsburg neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Maplewood apartment is the 26 Glorieux St Model at 26 Glorieux St, Unit Floor 1 starting at $2,550 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Union Center Four Corners neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Maplewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 Norman Rd, Unit 3133 Norman Rd3BR,1BA$0.45
26 Glorieux St, Unit Floor 126 Glorieux St3BR,1BA$1.16
Northfield TownhousesTownhouse A2BR,1BA$1.63
13 Garwood Pl13 Garwood Pl3BR,1.5BA$1.77
78 S Devine St78 S Devine St3BR,1BA$1.70
138 Vermont Ave, Unit Unit 3138 Vermont Ave3BR,1BA$1.68
92 Schley St, Unit 292 Schley St3BR,2BA$1.92
106 Rollinson St, Unit 106 Rollinson Street West Orange, NJ 07052106 Rollinson St1BR,1BA$1.80
146 Vermont Ave, Unit 3146 Vermont Ave2BR,1BA$1.99
Rutgers Arms1BR1BR,1BA$1.91

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Maplewood Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Maplewood?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Maplewood is at Maple Gardens listed at $1,184.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Maplewood Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Maplewood Apartment is $1,399 at 678 Scotland.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Maplewood Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Maplewood is starting from $1,795 at Williams Court Apartment.

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