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

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property at 175 Buckelew Ave

$1,600 - $2,200

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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175 Buckelew Ave

JamesburgNJ08831
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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
Senior Living
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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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21 Station Pl
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

21 Station Pl

21 Station PlMetuchen, NJ 08840
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Willett Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willett Gardens

50 Willett AveSouth River, NJ 08882
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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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North Brunswick Crescent
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Brunswick Crescent

1000 Crescent CtNorth Brunswick, NJ 08902
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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
Student Housing
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Truman Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Truman Square

111 Truman Dr SEdison, NJ 08817
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97-99 Bayard
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

97-99 Bayard

97 Bayard StNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
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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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Cheapest Available Middlesex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middlesex County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Celebrations at South Plainfield in the Lahiere neighborhood priced from $654. 41 Leick Ave in the Arden Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middlesex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Celebrations at South PlainfieldA11BR,1BA$654
41 Leick AveApartment1BR,1BA$1,000
SoCam290AUR1BR,1BA$1,145
Maher Manor Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Princeton Lakeview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Marineview ApartmentsSTUDIO1BR,1BA$1,480
Maple Tree Manor (62+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,531
Lincoln Gardens1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,550
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,550
Quail Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,557

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middlesex County, NJ

As of December 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middlesex County area is the $1.72 price per square foot 312 Model at Musical String House in the in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood starting from $3,200. 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$1.72
Colony House Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Large2BR,2BA$1.57
Hidden LakeBrookdale - C11BR,1.5BA$1.74
Village Court$1.91/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.91
Southridge Woods$2.81/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.96
Geick Park ResidencyUnit A1BR,2BA$1.72
300 Cedar St, Unit 2300 Cedar St1BR,1BA$1.88
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.94
Celebrations at South PlainfieldA11BR,1BA$1.04
41 Leick AveApartment1BR,1BA$2.00

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 $1,557.

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

The cheapest apartment in Middlesex County is Celebrations at South Plainfield which is listed at $654, while the average apartment in Middlesex County costs $5,200.

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 43 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 $164 which is $5,036 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middlesex County.

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