
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ from $684 (146 Rentals)


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69 Mapes Ave, Unit 3

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645 Ferry St, Unit iron

2 Noll Pl
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79 Jackson St, Unit 3

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197 Woodside Ave, Unit 3
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Ivy Hill Park Apartments

305 Osborne Ter

292 Wainwright St

129 Chancellor Ave

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223-225 Mount Prospect Ave

802 Broadway

96 Union St

595 Elizabeth Ave
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218 Highland Ave

17-21 Elwood Pl

Wainwright Street Arms

Pavilion Towers

583 Mount Prospect Ave

Grafton Arms

25 Prospect St

32-38 Carteret St

Evelyn Arms

289 Orange St
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26-28 Elizabeth Ave

421 Central

Lantana

Lincoln Park Lofts

West Kinney Gardens

Stella Garden Apartments

Court Tower Apartments

469 Elizabeth Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Newark?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Studio Apartments | $2,088 | $1,050 | $4,195 |
| Newark 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,352 | $684 | $7,591 |
| Newark 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,811 | $820 | $8,770 |
| Newark 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,622 | $949 | $8,500 |
| Newark 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,980 | $1,885 | $6,000 |
| Newark 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,183 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Newark 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,200 | $5,000 | $5,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Newark Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Newark?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Newark is under $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Newark?
The cheapest apartment in Newark is Fairmount Crossing which is listed at $684, while the average apartment in Newark costs $3,760.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Newark?
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 256 regular apartments in Newark 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 Newark?
Cheap apartments in Newark have an average cost of $565 which is $3,195 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.
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