Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middletown, NJ from $663 (66 Rentals)

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property at 2 Leonardville Rd
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2 Leonardville Rd, Unit 2

2 Leonardville Rd
MiddletownNJ07748
property at 1 Leonardville Rd
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1 Leonardville Rd

MiddletownNJ07748

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32 Bay Ave
$1,550 - $1,765

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Base Rent$1,550 - $1,765

Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $1,765
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32 Bay Ave

32 Bay AveKeansburg, NJ 07734
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56 Spring St, Unit 56 B
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 15

56 Spring St, Unit 56 B

56 Spring StRed Bank, NJ 07701
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Greentree Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greentree Apartments

239 Spring StRed Bank, NJ 07701
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83 Monmouth St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

83 Monmouth St

83 Monmouth StRed Bank, NJ 07701
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Grandville Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandville Towers

19 Morford PlRed Bank, NJ 07701
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Baypoint
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Baypoint

19 Carr AveKeansburg, NJ 07734

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Middletown, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Middletown, NJ

Pricing Updated: 09/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Middletown, NJ area range in price from $657 to $8,681 with an overall median price of $2,410. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Middletown Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Middletown$2,000$1,35022
Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown$2,497$657104

Cheapest Available Middletown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middletown, NJ is a Studio unit found at Beachway Apartments in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood priced from $1,350. Bayshore Village (62+) in the Port Monmouth neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,444. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middletown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beachway ApartmentsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Bayshore Village (62+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,444
KNOLLWOOD GARDENS/ NO PETS ALLOWED1 BEDRM FIRST FLOOR1BR,1BA$1,725
Cove on the Bay1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,818
Shore Landing4.5 Room 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,295
Colony House ApartmentsSTUDIO - DDStudio,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middletown, NJ

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Middletown area is the $2.66 price per square foot 2 Bed, 2 Bth Model at The Forum in the in the Greenbriar Falls neighborhood starting from $4,250. The second greatest value Middletown apartment is the Penthouse Duplex Model at Cove on the Bay starting at $3,700 with a $2.56 price per square foot in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Middletown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Forum2 Bed, 2 Bth2BR,2BA$2.66
Cove on the BayPenthouse Duplex2BR,2BA$2.56
65 1st Ave1D2BR,2BA$3.57
131 Northampton Dr, Unit Holmdel Mews131 Northampton Dr1BR,1BA$2.45
247 Creek Rd, Unit 16247 Creek Rd2BR,1BA$3.17
55 Ocean Ave, Unit B55 Ocean Ave2BR,1BA$3.33
826 Grove St, Unit 826826 Grove St2BR,1BA$2.79
Beachway ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.32
KNOLLWOOD GARDENS/ NO PETS ALLOWED1 BEDRM FIRST FLOOR1BR,1BA$2.56
Bayshore Village (62+)1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Middletown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Middletown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Middletown is under $2,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Middletown?

The cheapest apartment in Middletown is Bayshore Village (62+) which is listed at $1,444, while the average apartment in Middletown costs $2,410.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Middletown?

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 4 regular apartments in Middletown 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 Middletown?

Cheap apartments in Middletown have an average cost of $144 which is $2,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middletown.

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