Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, NJ from $600 (67 Rentals)

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8 Deborah Dr, Unit 2
$1,400
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 16

8 Deborah Dr, Unit 2

8 Deborah DrEdison, NJ 08820
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301 S Feltus St, Unit A
$1,400
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

301 S Feltus St, Unit A

301 S Feltus StSouth Amboy, NJ 08879

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Valor Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valor Pointe

210 Cranbury Half Acre RdMonroe Township, NJ 08831
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Marineview East & West
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marineview East & West

57 Water StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
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North Brunswick
1 Bedroom Apartments

North Brunswick

740 Hermann RdNorth Brunswick, NJ 08902
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390 State St
Studio Apartments

390 State St

390 State StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861

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Pine Gate Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Gate Apartments

35 Osage DrOld Bridge, NJ 08857
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Towne Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Oaks Apartments

159 Main StSouth Bound Brook, NJ 08880
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The Park Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Park Apartments

222 Denison StHighland Park, NJ 08904
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Willett Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willett Gardens

50 Willett AveSouth River, NJ 08882
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21 Station Pl
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

21 Station Pl

21 Station PlMetuchen, NJ 08840
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North Brunswick Crescent
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Brunswick Crescent

1000 Crescent CtNorth Brunswick, NJ 08902
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Deer Creek Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Creek Village

1 Riverview DrSouth River, NJ 08882
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Wheeler Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wheeler Apartments

54 Wheeler AveCarteret, NJ 07008
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The Hamilton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hamilton

100 Hamilton StNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Truman Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Truman Square

111 Truman Dr SEdison, NJ 08817
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Bayard Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bayard Street Apartments

99 Bayard StNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Adams Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Adams Place

1 Adams PlNew Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Cheapest Available Middlesex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middlesex County, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at SoCam290 in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood priced from $1,025. Maher Manor Senior Living in the Browntown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middlesex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SoCam2902X2 Upgraded2BR,2BA$1,025
Maher Manor Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Parkview at Madison4.5 Room 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,420
Quail Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Market LivingStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,525
Maple Tree Manor (62+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,531
Middlesex Village Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,570
Edison Woods SeniorStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Cedar ArmsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel E - section 11BR,1BA$1,605

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, NJ

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $1.92 price per square foot Brunswick (BL) Model at Camelot at Federal Hill in the in the Chickentown neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Middlesex County apartment is the 107 W Front St Model at 107 W Front St, Unit 1 starting at $2,900 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the Green Brook Park 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.
Camelot at Federal HillBrunswick (BL)2BR,2BA$1.92
107 W Front St, Unit 1107 W Front St3BR,2BA$1.93
North Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Durham Woods$1.97/sq.ft. - The Cypress2BR,1.5BA$1.97
180 Highland Ave, Unit 1180 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
Birchview GardensOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.84
Pineview Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
Winding Wood ApartmentsModel B - section 12BR,1BA$2.03
Parkview at Madison4.5 Room 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.67
SoCam2901X1 Standard1BR,1BA$1.78

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 SoCam290 which is listed at $1,210, while the average apartment in Middlesex County costs $4,537.

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 67 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 $226 which is $4,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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