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21 Tillinghast St

55 Treacy Ave

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147 Ferry St, Unit 3 R

86 Stuyvesant Ave., Unit 3

198 Eastern Pkwy

296 Renner Ave

120 Stone St

428 N 12th St

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26-28 Ferry St, Unit 1
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292 Wainwright St

Ivy Hill Park Apartments

595 Elizabeth Ave

129 Chancellor Ave

University Court, Inc.

305 Osborne Ter

Pavilion Towers

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103 Chancellor Ave

223-225 Mount Prospect Ave
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802 Broadway

96 Union St

Grafton Arms

17-21 Elwood Pl

Evelyn Arms

218 Highland Ave

Wainwright Street Arms

60-70 Crawford St

330 Mount Prospect Ave

Aspen River Park

343 Schley St

Elizabeth Goldsmith

25 Prospect St

City View Landing Family

32-38 Carteret St

289 Orange St

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Nyendak Apartments

Parkside Manor 55+ Community

421 Central

Building 6

26-28 Elizabeth Ave

Court Tower Apartments

Lantana

603 Elizabeth Avenue

521 S 16th St

Lincoln Park Lofts

440 Washington Street Apartments

West Kinney Gardens

Stella Garden Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Newark?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Newark Studio Apartments | $2,091 | $1,100 | $3,886 |
| Cheap Newark 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,398 | $684 | $8,962 |
| Cheap Newark 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,890 | $820 | $9,041 |
| Cheap Newark 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,672 | $949 | $8,500 |
| Cheap Newark 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,906 | $1,900 | $6,350 |
| Newark 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,350 | $3,700 | $5,500 |
| Newark 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,600 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
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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 $950.
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 $3,331.
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 239 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 $419 which is $2,912 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units
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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent
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