Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ from $500 (17 Rentals)

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Building 6
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Building 6

245 Halsey StNewark, NJ 07102
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Hallmark House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hallmark House

10 Hill StNewark, NJ 07102
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999 Stuyvesant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

999 Stuyvesant Ave

999 Stuyvesant AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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38 S Walnut St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

38 S Walnut St

38 S Walnut StEast Orange, NJ 07018
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Sloane Realty
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sloane Realty

120-158 Cleveland StOrange, NJ 07050
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742 Park Avenue West
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

742 Park Avenue West

742 Park AveEast Orange, NJ 07017
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Essex House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Essex House

249 Belleville AveBloomfield, NJ 07003
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The Clinton Grand North
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Clinton Grand North

14 N Clinton StEast Orange, NJ 07017
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The Agnes Co-Living
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Agnes Co-Living

132 Yale AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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Troy Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Troy Towers

40 Conger StBloomfield, NJ 07003
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14-20 Canfield St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

14-20 Canfield St

14-20 Canfield StOrange, NJ 07050
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Harvard Printing II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harvard Printing II

22 Central AveWest Orange, NJ 07052
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Harvard Printing II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harvard Printing II

550 Central AveOrange, NJ 07050
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12-20 Canfield St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12-20 Canfield St

12-20 Canfield StOrange, NJ 07050
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80 / 100

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54 / 100

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69 / 100

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    Jamela1+ years in Newark

    August 30, 2025

    Hello. Looking. For. A. Studio. That. Is. Spacious.

    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 $950, while the average apartment in Newark costs $3,415.

    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 90 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 $317 which is $3,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.

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    Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

    Hard truth. Moving is never easy. I’ve done it all – from local moves to cross-country relocations From packing to unpacking the last box, I have found moving to be an exhausting, expensive and stressful experience every time.

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