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

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35 Olin St

Ocean GroveNJ07756

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property at 601 Main St

601 Main St

Avon By The SeaNJ07717
property at 19 Webb Ave

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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Lido Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lido Village

111 Victor AveEatontown, NJ 07724
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Seacrest Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seacrest Apartments

105 Mccabe AveBradley Beach, NJ 07720
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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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$781
Poplar VillageStudioStudio,1BA$821
55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,359
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,367
The Place at Middletown WalkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,398
Holly House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,427
Springwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Beachway ApartmentsStandard 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599
Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,672
Middlebrook at Monmouth$2.18/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12 N Main St, Unit 112 N Main St2BR,1BA$2.00
Stamford SquareModel C-12BR,2BA$1.80
363 Sunshine Ct1 bed1BR,1.5BA$1.66
Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
The Willows at Manalapan (Formerly The Woods)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.82
MeadowbrookThe Magnolia2BR,2BA$1.89
Twinbrook Village1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.92
55+ Heritage Village at Elton Corner1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.90
The Place at Middletown WalkOne Bedroom1BR,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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