Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ocean County, NJ from $400 (27 Rentals)

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$1,400 - $3,000

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632 Main Ave

Bay HeadNJ08742
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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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Patriot's Cove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Patriot's Cove

5 Union BlvdBarnegat, NJ 08005
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Gardens

26 James StToms River, NJ 08753
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Barnegat 67
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barnegat 67

704 Lighthouse DrBarnegat, NJ 08005
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbay Gardens 55+

730 Atlantic City BlvdBayville, NJ 08721
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone at Barnegat

9 S Main StBarnegat, NJ 08005
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Cheapest Available Ocean County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ocean County, NJ is a Studio unit found at Drum Point Arms priced from $1,200. The Willows at Little Egg Harbor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,414. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ocean County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Drum Point ArmsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,200
The Willows at Little Egg Harbor2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,414
206 Washington St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
Pinewood Estates1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,595
Silver Ridge Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,630
Pinewood Apartments1 BD 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1,650
Kentwood Village$2.06/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,765
Crossroads Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,775
Jamestowne VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,775
Emerald Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean County, NJ

As of March 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ocean County area is the $2.01 price per square foot Ranch Model at Bartlett Landing in the starting from $2,425. The second greatest value Ocean County apartment is the Catalina Model at Atlantic Heights starting at $2,495 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Greenbriar Oceanaire neighborhood. 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.
Bartlett LandingRanch2BR,2BA$2.01
Atlantic HeightsCatalina2BR,3BA$2.08
The Willows at Little Egg Harbor2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Paramount Apartments & TownhomesHaven2BR,2BA$2.16
Briar Knoll Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.20
Waterside Gardens2 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.05
Silver Ridge Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.80
Kentwood Village$2.06/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
Prospect Pointe Apt.1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.26
206 Washington St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ocean County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ocean County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ocean County is under $1,790.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ocean County is 206 Washington St which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Ocean County costs $4,460.

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 $638 which is $3,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean County.

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