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Carlton Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton Towers

503 Carleton RdWestfield, NJ 07090
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Carina Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carina Court

627 S Springfield AveSpringfield, NJ 07081
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Beech Spring Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beech Spring Village

10-33 Beech StSummit, NJ 07901
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112 Prospect St
1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Prospect St

112 Prospect StWestfield, NJ 07090
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Mountainside, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mountainside Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mountainside, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Murray Hill Gardens: Your Perfect Home Awaits! in the Benders Corner neighborhood priced from $2,000. Duncan Hill Apartment Homes in the Wychwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,125. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mountainside apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Murray Hill Gardens: Your Perfect Home Awaits!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,000
Duncan Hill Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 600 sqft1BR,1BA$2,125
Mountainview Gardens$3.06/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,145
60-66 Elm StB11BR,1BA$2,250
Westfield Hamilton House, LLC1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,460

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountainside, NJ and Nearby

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mountainside area is the $2.68 price per square foot $2.68/sq.ft. - Townhome B Model at Providence Place in the in the Benders Corner neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value Mountainside apartment is the 2x1.5-1641 Model at Berkshire Gardens starting at $3,400 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Benders Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mountainside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Providence Place$2.68/sq.ft. - Townhome B3BR,3BA$2.68
Berkshire Gardens2x1.5-16412BR,1.5BA$2.07
The Parker2 BEDROOM / 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.37
Glenside$2.57/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom Classic with Den2BR,2BA$2.57
Spring Gardens II2 Bed, 3 Bath2BR,3BA$2.44
Springfield Gardens2B32BR,2BA$2.56
Floral Gardens$2.48/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.48
2389 Mountain Ave, Unit 22389 Mountain Ave2BR,1BA$2.47
Westfield Hamilton House, LLC1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.70
825 Mountain Ave, Unit 4B825 Mountain Ave1BR,1BA$2.76

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Getting Around Mountainside, NJ

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mountainside Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Mountainside Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Mountainside Apartment is $2,000 at Murray Hill Gardens: Your Perfect Home Awaits!.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Mountainside Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Mountainside is starting from $2,585 at Duncan Hill Apartment Homes.

What is the most affordable Mountainside Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Mountainside Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Parkside at Westfield and starts from $5,995.

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