Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Terrace Neighborhood of Maplewood, NJ from $1,400 (32 Rentals)

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Maplewood Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maplewood Lofts

1585 Springfield AveMaplewood, NJ 07040
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Avalon Maplewood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Maplewood

200 Boyden AveMaplewood, NJ 07040
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372 Valley St, Unit C1F

372 Valley St
South OrangeNJ07079
property at 222 Waverly Pl

$2,700

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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222 Waverly Pl

South OrangeNJ07079

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Grove Terrace 185
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Terrace 185

185 S Orange AveSouth Orange, NJ 07079
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Ridgewood Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgewood Commons

10 N Ridgewood RdSouth Orange, NJ 07079
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465 Valley Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

465 Valley Street

465 Valley StSouth Orange, NJ 07079
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43 Cottage St
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43 Cottage St

43 Cottage StSouth Orange, NJ 07079
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Kensington Terrace, Maplewood, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kensington Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kensington Terrace area of Newark, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Village Court priced from $1,995. South Orange Rose Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Kensington Terrace apartments for rent in Newark, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,995
South Orange Rose Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,000
Third & ValleyStudioStudio,1BA$2,211
Avalon MaplewoodA6-7551BR,1BA$2,415
The Gleason1 Bed1BR,1BA$2,600
Parc at Maplewood1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,650
Valley Grand1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,695
Sofi Gaslight CommonsGlenside1BR,1BA$3,058

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington Terrace, NJ

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kensington Terrace area is the $1.48 price per square foot 106 2nd St Model at 106 2nd St, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Kensington Terrace apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath Model at The Summit starting at $3,850 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Union Center Four Corners neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kensington Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
106 2nd St, Unit 2nd floor106 2nd St4BR,1BA$1.48
The Summit2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.50
255 Tuscan2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath w/ Loft2BR,2.5BA$2.20
74 Burnett Ave, Unit Unit 174 Burnett Ave3BR,1BA$2.38
Maplewood Crossing Luxury Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$2.58
South Orange Rose Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.11
Parc at Maplewood1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.11
348 Boyden Ave, Unit 3348 Boyden AveStudio ,1BA$1.74
Valley Grand1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.69
Village Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kensington Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kensington Terrace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kensington Terrace is under $3,058.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kensington Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in Kensington Terrace is Village Court which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Kensington Terrace costs $4,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kensington Terrace?

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 2 regular apartments in Kensington Terrace that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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