Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monmouth County, NJ from $600 (83 Rentals)

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property at 1609 W Lake Ave

$1,156

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1609 W Lake Ave

Neptune CityNJ07753

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property at 35 1/2 Olin St

$1,350 - $1,450

1 Bedroom Rentals

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35 1/2 Olin St

Ocean GroveNJ07756

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property at 36 W Front St

$1,695

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 15

36 W Front St

KeyportNJ07735

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property at 19 Webb Ave

$1,750 - $2,950

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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19 Webb Ave

Ocean GroveNJ07756

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Greentree Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greentree Apartments

239 Spring StRed Bank, NJ 07701
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Stephen Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stephen Manor

1100 Atlantic AveAsbury Park, NJ 07712

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Cheapest Available Monmouth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monmouth County, NJ is a Studio unit found at Poplar Village in the Long Branch City neighborhood priced from $821. Bayshore Village (62+) in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,291. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Poplar VillageStudioStudio,1BA$821
Bayshore Village (62+)2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,291
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,418
55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,424
Holly House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,440
Heritage Village at Manalapan, 55+ Community1 BR1BR,1BA$1,443
Allenwood Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,458
McGuire's Grove1 Bedroom (Low)1BR,1BA$1,525
Oceanport Gardens1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,539

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monmouth County, NJ

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monmouth County area is the $2.05 price per square foot 2BR/1BA Model at Twinbrook Village in the in the Wanamassa neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Monmouth County apartment is the Model D Model at Stamford Square starting at $2,300 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the Turnpike East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monmouth County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Twinbrook Village2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.05
Stamford SquareModel D2BR,2BA$2.14
McGuire's Grove1 Bedroom (Low)1BR,1BA$1.45
Bayshore Village (62+)2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.34
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.49
HOLMDEL POINTEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Middlebrook at Monmouth$2.20/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.20
55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.00
Heritage Village at Manalapan, 55+ Community1 BR1BR,1BA$2.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monmouth County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monmouth County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monmouth County is under $1,539.

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

The cheapest apartment in Monmouth County is 55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner which is listed at $1,424, while the average apartment in Monmouth County costs $8,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monmouth 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 13 regular apartments in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County?

Cheap apartments in Monmouth County have an average cost of $113 which is $7,967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monmouth County.

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