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property at 55 Treacy Ave
$1,650 - $2,200
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55 Treacy Ave

NewarkNJ07108

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229 Bloomfield Ave
$1,750

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Base Rent$1,750
Total Monthly Price$1,750
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229 Bloomfield Ave

229 Bloomfield AveNewark, NJ 07104
property at 61 16th Ave
$1,750 - $1,800
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61 16th Ave

NewarkNJ07103

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809 S 16th St, Unit 2
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850
Total Monthly Price$1,850
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809 S 16th St, Unit 2

809 S 16th StNewark, NJ 07108

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69 N 13th St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900 - $2,600
Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $2,600
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69 N 13th St

69 N 13th StNewark, NJ 07107
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Fairmount Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmount Crossing

381 S Orange AveNewark, NJ 07103
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129 Chancellor Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

129 Chancellor Ave

129 Chancellor AveNewark, NJ 07112
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60-70 Crawford St
2 Bedroom Apartments

60-70 Crawford St

60-70 Crawford StNewark, NJ 07102
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330 Mount Prospect Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

330 Mount Prospect Ave

330 Mount Prospect AveNewark, NJ 07104
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802 Broadway
2 Bedroom Apartments

802 Broadway

802-812 BroadwayNewark, NJ 07104

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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 Garden Spires Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Newark costs $2,406.

    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 340 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 $795 which is $1,611 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.

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    Where do you see yourself? When you think of home, sweet home, are you in a 3/2 apartment? Dreaming of a tall townhome? Maybe an industrial loft heavy on cool vibes is on your visioning board.

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    Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

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    Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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