
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ from $820 (66 Rentals)


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Garden Spires Apartments

115 Oraton St

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105 Roseville Ave, Unit Apt 3L

354 15th Ave

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146 Vermont Ave, Unit 3

145 Vermont Ave

University Court, Inc.

129 Chancellor Ave
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595 Elizabeth Ave

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583 Mount Prospect Ave

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Hallmark House

Aspen River Park

Stella Garden Apartments

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Ashland Assoc.

721 John F. Kennedy Blvd

Heritage Village at Bloomfield, 55+ Community
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211 N 19th St

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175 Wilson Ave, Unit 2

191 Wegman Pkwy

The Majestic

Montgomery Arms

116 Lenox Ave

Stuyvesant Gardens Irvington

356 Stuyvesant Ave

Senior Horizon

207 S Harrison St
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38 S Walnut St

Felicia Village

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44-54 Rich St

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Chestnut Park

Sunrise Village

The Bordeaux
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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 | $2,089 | $1,050 | $4,195 |
| Newark 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,366 | $684 | $7,591 |
| Newark 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,815 | $820 | $8,770 |
| Newark 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,634 | $949 | $8,500 |
| Newark 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,959 | $1,775 | $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 $1,184.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Newark?
The cheapest apartment in Newark is Fairmount Crossing which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Newark costs $3,774.
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 255 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 $546 which is $3,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.
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