
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monmouth County, NJ from $600 (71 Rentals)
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The Willows at Glassworks

The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)

The Continental at Freehold

Bayshore Village (62+)

Wemrock Senior Living (55+)

128 Mt Hermon Way

129 Pennsylvania Ave
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35 Olin St

55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner

Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community

Heritage Village at Manalapan, 55+ Community

Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+)

Continental Gardens

The Place at Middletown Walk

Beachway Apartments
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601 Main St

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19 Webb Ave

Towne Mews

McGuires Grove II

River Street Commons - 55+ Community

Springwood Apartments

38 Main St

23 Briarcliff Pl
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Monmouth Village

35 Ocean Pathway

Middlebrook at Monmouth

200 Deal Lake Drive

98 Seeley Ave

31 Atlantic Ave

1060 Ocean Ave

26 Navesink Ave

Crossroads Manor Apartments
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Conifer Village at Middletown (55+)
Monmouth County, NJ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Monmouth County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Monmouth County Studio Apartments | $3,307 | $821 | $10,000+ |
Monmouth County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,518 | $657 | $10,000+ |
Monmouth County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,471 | $781 | $10,000+ |
Monmouth County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,636 | $925 | $10,000+ |
Monmouth County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,485 | $2,400 | $8,500 |
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Cheapest Available Monmouth County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Monmouth County, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods) in the Turnpike East neighborhood priced from $781. Poplar Village in the Long Branch City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $821. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monmouth County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods) | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $781 |
Poplar Village | Studio | Studio,1BA | $821 |
55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,359 |
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $1,367 |
The Place at Middletown Walk | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,398 |
Holly House Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,427 |
Springwood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,550 |
Beachway Apartments | Standard 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,599 |
Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+) | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,672 |
Middlebrook at Monmouth | $2.18/sq.ft. - One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,675 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monmouth County, NJ
As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monmouth County area is the $2.00 price per square foot 12 N Main St Model at 12 N Main St, Unit 1 in the in the Turnpike East neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Monmouth County apartment is the Model C-1 Model at Stamford Square starting at $2,075 with a $1.80 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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12 N Main St, Unit 1 | 12 N Main St | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
Stamford Square | Model C-1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.80 |
363 Sunshine Ct | 1 bed | 1BR,1.5BA | $1.66 |
Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+) | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.68 |
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods) | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.82 |
Meadowbrook | The Magnolia | 2BR,2BA | $1.89 |
Twinbrook Village | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $1.90 |
The Place at Middletown Walk | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.97 |
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 $1,675.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monmouth County?
The cheapest apartment in Monmouth County is Poplar Village which is listed at $1,059, while the average apartment in Monmouth County costs $8,000.
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 12 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 $135 which is $7,865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monmouth County.
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