
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ from $684 (280 Rentals) Page 2 of 6


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217-219 Fairmount Ave, Unit 3

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
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595 Elizabeth Ave

218 Highland Ave

17-21 Elwood Pl

Wainwright Street Arms

583 Mount Prospect Ave

Pavilion Towers

Elizabeth Goldsmith

25 Prospect St

Grafton Arms

32-38 Carteret St
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Evelyn Arms

289 Orange St

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Parkside Manor 55+ Community

421 Central

26-28 Elizabeth Ave

Lantana

Lincoln Park Lofts

West Kinney Gardens

Stella Garden Apartments
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Court Tower Apartments

469 Elizabeth Ave

Lobsang Apartments

Aspen River Park

Cottage Place

20 Littleton Ave. Affordable Housing for Rent

Building 6

Stadium Rose Apartments

Cherry Park Apartments

23 Fulton Street
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440 Washington Street Apartments

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28 Harrison Ave, Unit 3rd floor

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575 Stuyvesant Ave, Unit 0

42 N 19th St, Unit 1

42 N 19th St, Unit 4

Heritage Village at Bloomfield, 55+ Community

180 Columbia Ave

209 Prospect St

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12 Elmwood Ave, Unit bl 1

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22 Rutgers St, Unit Park
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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 | $2,074 | $1,100 | $3,886 |
| Newark 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,353 | $684 | $7,591 |
| Newark 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,845 | $820 | $8,770 |
| Newark 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,674 | $949 | $8,500 |
| Newark 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,779 | $1,950 | $5,200 |
| Newark 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,020 | $3,000 | $5,500 |
| Newark 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,000 | $4,600 | $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 The Residences at Clinton Hill which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Newark costs $3,664.
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 $444 which is $3,220 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.
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