Cheap Apartments for Rent in Matawan, NJ from $657 (38 Rentals)

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property at 519 Morristown Rd

$1,600 - $2,500

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519 Morristown Rd

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Tree Haven
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tree Haven

33 Aberdeen RdMatawan, NJ 07747

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Matawan Town Center
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Matawan Town Center

126 Main StMatawan, NJ 07747
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property at 91 Broadway

$1,900

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91 Broadway

KeyportNJ07735
property at 91 Broadway

$1,900

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91 Broadway

KeyportNJ07735

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Matawan, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Matawan, NJ

Pricing Updated: 08/26/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Matawan, NJ area range in price from $657 to $4,515 with an overall median price of $2,562. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Matawan Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Cheesequake$2,400$73526
Brownville$2,561$65740
Lakeridge$2,699$73531

Cheapest Available Matawan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Matawan, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Sutton Pointe Apartments in the Crestview Cove neighborhood priced from $1,795. Ken Gardens in the Crestview Cove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,849. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Matawan apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sutton Pointe ApartmentsStandard One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795
Ken Gardens1 Bedroom Oak1BR,1BA$1,849
Parkview at Madison3.5 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,875
Two Rivers at Matawan1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,950
Old Bridge Town CenterStudioStudio,1BA$1,975
Keyport Harbor Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,995
Tree HavenTree Haven I1BR,1BA$2,050
Strathmore Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,120
Chelsea VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,165
Oak Tree ApartmentsA1-Oak1BR,1BA$2,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Matawan, NJ

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Matawan area is the $2.02 price per square foot Townhome - Camelot West Model at Camelot at Marlboro in the in the Brownville neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Matawan apartment is the STREAM Model at The Franklin at Marlboro starting at $3,500 with a $2.55 price per square foot in the Brownville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Matawan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Camelot at MarlboroTownhome - Camelot West2BR,2.5BA$2.02
The Franklin at MarlboroSTREAM2BR,2.5BA$2.55
The Edge At MatawanB21BR,1BA$2.28
Beacon Hill2 Bedroom 2 Bath w/Den2BR,2BA$2.58
Camelot at MarlboroCamelot East - Everly2BR,2BA$2.50
Chestnut Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.51
Sutton Pointe ApartmentsFull Upgrade Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.65
Ken Gardens1 Bedroom Oak1BR,1BA$2.43
Two Rivers at Matawan1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.71
Holmdel PointA11BR,1BA$2.65

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Kathleen4+ years in Matawan

February 25, 2025

I was born in matawan nj 07447 in my grandparents home on broad street and grew up on main street. Robert Dennis tommarazzo is my grandparents son and Ruth Ann is my mother Robert's sister. I would like to move to Monmouth area. With my children and boyfriend of many years. Thank you. Kathleen Marie cafiero 551 3757799 Cafierokathleen62@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Matawan Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Matawan Apartment is $1,725 at Holmdel Point.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Matawan is starting from $2,385 at Sutton Pointe Apartments.

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