Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, NJ from $800 (133 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Middlesex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middlesex County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at 41 Leick Ave in the Arden Heights neighborhood priced from $1,000. SoCam290 in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middlesex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
41 Leick AveApartment1BR,1BA$1,000
SoCam290AUR1BR,1BA$1,145
Maher Manor Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Princeton Lakeview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,500
Lincoln Gardens1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,550
Edison Woods SeniorStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Marineview ApartmentsSTUDIO1BR,1BA$1,590
114 Woodbridge AveONE BEDROOM APARTMENT1BR,1BA$1,600
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel E - section 11BR,1BA$1,605

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, NJ

As of October 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $1.88 price per square foot 312 Model at Musical String House in the in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Large Model at Colony House Apartments starting at $2,509 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Turnpike East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Middlesex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Musical String House3123BR,4BA$1.88
Colony House Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Large2BR,2BA$1.57
134 S Broadway, Unit B134 S Broadway2BR,2BA$1.84
North Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.78
125 Main St, Unit 3125 Main St2BR,1BA$1.52
130 Front St, Unit 3130 Front St2BR,1BA$1.92
Hidden LakeHidden Lake - Dogwood1BR,1BA$1.65
Geick Park ResidencyUnit A1BR,2BA$1.72
300 Cedar St, Unit 2300 Cedar St1BR,1BA$1.89
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Middlesex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Middlesex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Middlesex County is under $1,605.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Middlesex County?

The cheapest apartment in Middlesex County is 41 Leick Ave which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Middlesex County costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Middlesex County?

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 36 regular apartments in Middlesex County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Middlesex County?

Cheap apartments in Middlesex County have an average cost of $320 which is $3,880 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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