Cheap Apartments for Rent in Middletown, NJ from $600 (69 Rentals)

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property at 53 Ideal Ave

$2,700

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$2,700
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$2,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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53 Ideal Ave

MiddletownNJ07748

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property at 14 Hilltop Ter

$2,400

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$2,400
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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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14 Hilltop Ter, Unit B, Unit B

14 Hilltop Ter
HighlandsNJ07732

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property at 738 Port Monmouth Rd

$2,500

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$2,500
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 31

738 Port Monmouth Rd

Port MonmouthNJ07758
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Greentree Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greentree Apartments

239 Spring 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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Brookwood Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookwood Estates

153 Grand AveAtlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
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Navesink Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Navesink Woods

1027 Highway 36Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
  • Utilities Included

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Middletown, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Middletown, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/25/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Middletown$2,500$1,07514
Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown$2,949$657113

Cheapest Available Middletown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middletown, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at Bayshore Village (62+) in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood priced from $1,291. McGuire's Grove in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middletown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bayshore Village (62+)2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,291
McGuire's Grove1 Bedroom (Low)1BR,1BA$1,525
Beachway ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,699
Cove on the Bay1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,818
Shrewsbury Arms Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,945
57 Peters PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Colony House ApartmentsSTUDIO - DDStudio,1BA$2,300
Atlantic Pointe Apartments1BR 1BA (800 SF)1BR,1BA$2,499
Molly Pitcher Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middletown, NJ

As of April 26, 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
Station Place Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$3.08
McGuire's Grove1 Bedroom (Low)1BR,1BA$1.45
Bayshore Village (62+)2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.34
Shrewsbury Arms Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.80
Atlantic Pointe Apartments1BR 1BA w/Basement (740 SF)1BR,1BA$3.91
Molly Pitcher Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.89
Beachway ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.46
32 Bay Ave, Unit 232 Bay Ave1BR,1BA$3.92

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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 $2,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Middletown?

The cheapest apartment in Middletown is McGuire's Grove which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Middletown costs $2,724.

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 8 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 $540 which is $2,184 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Middletown.

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