Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Maplewood, NJ (304 Rentals)

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29 Laurel Ave, Unit 2
$2,100
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29 Laurel Ave, Unit 2

29 Laurel AveMaplewood, NJ 07040
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19 Evelyn Ct

MaplewoodNJ07040

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Third & Valley
$2,741 - $5,115
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Third & Valley

153 Valley StSouth Orange, NJ 07079
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Downtown, Maplewood, NJ

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New Jersey, including Maplewood. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Do you have a family with young ones? this neighborhood is a top residential neighborhood for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. These features include things like green spaces, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and access to highly-rated education resources.

Outdoors Rating

For some, access to parks and greenspace is very important. Downtown is now ranked as providing highly-rated access to parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This submarket has emerged as one of our favorite luxury submarkets in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like olympic-sized pools, maid services, views, access to parks, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Other luxury items often include hardwood floors and fireplaces, tennis courts, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

There's good news if you raise dogs or cats. This area has now become known as amongst the finest communities for renters with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Downtown area of Maplewood, NJ?

As of today, August 01, 2026, there are currently 304 available Downtown apartments priced from $1,500 to $11,000, with an average monthly rent of $3,275.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown ranges from $1,500 to $4,995 with an average monthly rent of $2,667.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown range from $1,750 to $9,100. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,480.

How expensive are Downtown Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 32 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,150 to $8,500 - averaging $3,363 for the location.

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