Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ocean County, NJ from $400 (15 Rentals)

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Whispering Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Hills

345 Hawthorne LnBarnegat, NJ 08005
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Laurel Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Oaks

465 N Main StBarnegat, NJ 08005

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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64 Drum Point RdBrick, NJ 08723
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Patriot's Cove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Patriot's Cove

5 Union BlvdBarnegat, NJ 08005
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Cornerstone at Barnegat
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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9 S Main StBarnegat, NJ 08005
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Paradise Club
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paradise Club

17 Walnut StToms River, NJ 08753
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Cheapest Available Ocean County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ocean County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Birchwood at Waretown in the Greenbriar Oceanaire neighborhood priced from $1,313. Meadow Green Apartments in the River Pointe neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,458. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ocean County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Birchwood at Waretown1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,313
Meadow Green ApartmentsTHE MEADOWS1BR,1BA$1,458
Village On The Green1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,659
Jamestowne VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725
Crossroads Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean County, NJ

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ocean County area is the $1.46 price per square foot $1.46/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom Townhome with Den Model at Green Meadows at Pleasant Plains in the starting from $3,395. The second greatest value Ocean County apartment is the Loft Model at Bartlett Landing starting at $2,549 with a $1.53 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Ocean County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Green Meadows at Pleasant Plains$1.46/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom Townhome with Den2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Bartlett LandingLoft2BR,2BA$1.53
Jackson Green2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.70
Hampshire CrossingWindsor2BR,2BA$2.08
Presidential Gardens at ManchesterLincoln 1st Fl w/ Storage2BR,2BA$2.36
Gardens at Jackson Twenty OneThe C11BR,1BA$2.32
Brick Estates Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
15 Hummingbird Way, Unit 115 Hummingbird Way1BR,1BA$1.88
Meadow Green ApartmentsTHE MEADOWS1BR,1BA$2.00
Birchwood at Waretown1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ocean County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ocean County?

The cheapest apartment in Ocean County is Birchwood at Waretown which is listed at $1,313, while the average apartment in Ocean County costs $2,967.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ocean County?

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 1 regular apartments in Ocean County 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 Ocean County?

Cheap apartments in Ocean County have an average cost of $609 which is $2,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean County.

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