Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Ironbound Neighborhood of Newark, NJ from $1,200 (8 Rentals)

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Main St Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Main St Commons

100 Main StNewark, NJ 07105
  • Utilities Included

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Cheapest Available South Ironbound Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Ironbound area of Newark, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Astor by Gomes priced from $1,950. The Ballantine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable South Ironbound apartments for rent in Newark, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Astor by Gomes1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,950
The BallantineS2.1Studio,1BA$1,995
Indigo ResidenceStudioStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Ironbound, NJ

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Ironbound area is the $0.74 price per square foot 126 Main St Model at 126 Main St, Unit 2 in the in the North Ironbound neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value South Ironbound apartment is the 95 Pennington St Model at 95 Pennington St, Unit 1 starting at $3,500 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Central Business District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Ironbound apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
126 Main St, Unit 2126 Main St3BR,1BA$0.74
95 Pennington St, Unit 195 Pennington St3BR,2BA$2.33
186 Oliver St, Unit 2186 Oliver St2BR,2BA$2.30
270 New York Ave, Unit UTILITIES INCLUDED270 New York Ave2BR,1BA$2.49
88 Pulaski St, Unit 788 Pulaski St2BR,1BA$2.44
100 Pennington St, Unit 6100 Pennington St2BR,1BA$2.63
Astor by Gomes1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$2.58
88 Clinton Ave, Unit 401A88 Clinton Ave1BR,1BA$2.69
1209 Broad St, Unit 91209 Broad St1BR,1BA$2.31
72 Parkhurst St, Unit 372 Parkhurst St1BR,1BA$2.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Ironbound, Newark, NJ

Ranked #16

Among neighborhoods in Newark, NJ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the South Ironbound Neighborhood in Newark, NJ

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

60 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Ironbound Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Ironbound?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Ironbound is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Ironbound?

The cheapest apartment in South Ironbound is Astor by Gomes which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in South Ironbound costs $3,542.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Ironbound?

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 5 regular apartments in South Ironbound 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 South Ironbound?

Cheap apartments in South Ironbound have an average cost of $113 which is $3,429 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Ironbound.

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