Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of Maplewood, NJ from $800 (30 Rentals)

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29 Laurel Ave, Unit 2
$2,100
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

29 Laurel Ave, Unit 2

29 Laurel AveMaplewood, NJ 07040
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Maplewood Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maplewood Lofts

1585 Springfield AveMaplewood, NJ 07040

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999 Stuyvesant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

999 Stuyvesant Ave

999 Stuyvesant AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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property at 293 Ohio St

$2,800

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293 Ohio St, Unit 295

293 Ohio St
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College Hill, Maplewood, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hill area of Newark, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at 747 Valley Apartments priced from $1,735. Eagle Rock Apartments at Maplewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,180. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in Newark, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
747 Valley Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,735
Eagle Rock Apartments at MaplewoodMaplewood1BR,1BA$2,180
Maplewood Crossing Luxury Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,300
Parc at Maplewood1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,650
Avalon MaplewoodB2V-9712BR,2BA$2,720
The Gleason2 Bed 1 Bath W Terrace2BR,1BA$3,395
104 Baker St2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$4,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, NJ

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hill area is the $2.20 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath w/ Loft Model at 255 Tuscan in the in the Union Center Four Corners neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value College Hill apartment is the B2V-971 Model at Avalon Maplewood starting at $2,720 with a $3.01 price per square foot in the Union Center Four Corners neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
255 Tuscan2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath w/ Loft2BR,2.5BA$2.20
Avalon MaplewoodB2V-9712BR,2BA$3.01
Eagle Rock Apartments at MaplewoodMaplewood1BR,1BA$2.42
The Gleason2 Bed 1 Bath W Terrace2BR,1BA$3.88
Parc at Maplewood1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.11
29 Laurel Ave, Unit 229 Laurel Ave2BR,1BA$2.47
Maplewood Crossing Luxury Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.84
90 Millburn Ave, Unit 190 Millburn Ave1BR,1BA$2.73
356 Carnegie Pl, Unit 1356 Carnegie Pl2BR,1BA$4.00
747 Valley Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.58

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hill Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom College Hill Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom College Hill Apartment is $1,735 at 747 Valley Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in College Hill is starting from $2,720 at Avalon Maplewood.

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