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property at 892 Elberon Ave

$1,600 - $3,300

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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892 Elberon Ave

Long BranchNJ07740

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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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Lido Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lido Village

111 Victor AveEatontown, NJ 07724
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Seacrest Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seacrest Apartments

105 Mccabe AveBradley Beach, NJ 07720
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407 8th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

407 8th Ave

407 8th AveAsbury Park, NJ 07712
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Wayside Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wayside Oaks

1200 Wayside RdTinton Falls, NJ 07712
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Neptune Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Neptune Gardens

300 Neptune BlvdNeptune, NJ 07753
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Oakhill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakhill Apartments

95 Oakwood AveLong Branch, NJ 07740
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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. Wayside Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,212. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Poplar VillageStudioStudio,1BA$821
Wayside OaksTHE CHESTNUT1BR,1BA$1,212
Heritage Village at Manalapan, 55+ Community1 BR1BR,1BA$1,388
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,418
Holly House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,440
McGuire's Grove1 Bedroom Apartments - $1450-$15001BR,1BA$1,450
Oceanport Gardens1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,539
240 LB Elmwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,625
200 Deal Lake DriveStudioStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monmouth County, NJ

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monmouth County area is the $1.65 price per square foot 116 Morris Ave Model at 116 Morris Ave, Unit 1st FL in the in the Jockey Club neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Monmouth County apartment is the 2BR/1BA Model at Twinbrook Village starting at $2,350 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the Wanamassa 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.
116 Morris Ave, Unit 1st FL116 Morris Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.65
Twinbrook Village2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.14
Stamford SquareModel D2BR,2BA$2.14
McGuire's Grove1 Bedroom Apartments - $1450-$15001BR,1BA$1.38
The Park at Freehold1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.06
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.49
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$2.00
Heritage Village at Manalapan, 55+ Community1 BR1BR,1BA$2.00
Wayside OaksTHE CHESTNUT1BR,1BA$1.76
Poplar VillageStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81

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 $1,650.

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 $20,797.

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 $102 which is $20,695 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monmouth County.

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