
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ from $700 (339 Rentals)


The Residences at Clinton Hill

Garden Spires Apartments

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279 New York Ave, Unit 2

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645 Ferry St, Unit iron

Heritage Estates

284 Hunterdon St

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14 Halleck St, Unit 1

283 S 11th St

46 Parkhurst St
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89 Mt Prospect Ave

96 S 8th St

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Nyendak Apartments

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112 S 14th St, Unit B

21-25-25 Willoughby St

635 S 19th St

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73 Malvern St, Unit 1

High Park Terrace

79-83-83 Tillinghast St
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196 McWhorter St

196 Roseville Ave

52 Kent St

58 N 5th St

58 Voorhees St

31-33-33 Tillinghast St

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339 Lafayette St, Unit 3

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71 Chelsea Ave, Unit 1A

Forest Hill Towers

Addison Towers
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559 Broadway, Unit 18

840 Mt Prospect Ave

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147 Ferry St

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69 Congress St

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247 Parker St, Unit 3

247 Parker St

139 Mapes Ave

64 N 6th St

6 Pomona Ave
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9 Fabyan Pl

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33-35 Adams St

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97 Houston St, Unit 97 houston st nj

10 Noll Pl

539-541-541 18th Ave

75 75th

Teachers Village - 17 William

Newark Makerhoods

24 Millington Ave

8 Treacy 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 | $2,153 | $999 | $5,625 |
| Newark 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,416 | $700 | $6,449 |
| Newark 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,898 | $1,050 | $8,770 |
| Newark 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,620 | $1,569 | $8,900 |
| Newark 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,903 | $1,950 | $5,500 |
| Newark 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,340 | $900 | $4,900 |
| Newark 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,037 | $3,075 | $5,000 |
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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 $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Newark?
The cheapest apartment in Newark is The Residences at Clinton Hill which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Newark costs $2,433.
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 357 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 $739 which is $1,694 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.
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