Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ocean, NJ from $1,059 (176 Rentals)

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Wanamassa Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wanamassa Gardens

1515 Allen AveOcean, NJ 07712
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property at 201 Freehold St
$850

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Base Rent$850
Total Monthly Price$850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Jan 6, 2027
Furnished

201 Freehold St, Unit Room 1

201 Freehold St
OakhurstNJ07755
property at 406 Lake Dr
$1,650 - $2,600
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
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406 Lake Dr

AllenhurstNJ07711

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property at 402 Sixth Ave
$1,800 - $2,000
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 15
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402 Sixth Ave

Asbury ParkNJ07712

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property at 7 Webb Ave
$1,850 - $2,000
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 1
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7 Webb Ave

Ocean GroveNJ07756

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property at 74 Mt Hermon Way
$2,000 - $4,650
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
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74 Mt Hermon Way

Ocean GroveNJ07756
property at 208 4th Ave
$2,000 - $3,000
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 3
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208 4th Ave

Bradley BeachNJ07720

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property at 364 Westwood Ave
$2,300
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
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364 Westwood Ave

Long BranchNJ07740

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Ocean, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Ocean, NJ

Pricing Updated: 09/13/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Ocean, NJ area range in price from $1,059 to $11,540 with an overall median price of $2,907. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Ocean Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Wanamassa$2,907$1,05957

Cheapest Available Ocean Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ocean, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Poplar Village in the Long Branch City neighborhood priced from $1,059. 311 6th Ave. in the Waterfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ocean apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Poplar Village154 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
311 6th Ave.1BR/4.0BA1BR,4BA$1,250
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,422
Holly House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,437
Middlebrook at Monmouth$2.24/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725
Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,745
Shore Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,775
176 Chelsea1/11BR,1BA$1,850
200 Deal Lake DriveStudioStudio,1BA$1,875
Ocean Terrace Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 620 sqft1BR,1BA$1,980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean, NJ

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ocean area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The View at Long Branch in the in the Jockey Club neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Ocean apartment is the B3L 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at The Village at West Long Branch Apartments starting at $3,364 with a $2.46 price per square foot in the West Long Branch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ocean apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The View at Long Branch2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.76
The Village at West Long Branch ApartmentsB3L 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.46
Heritage Village at Oakhurst (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.75
Wedgewood Gardens1 Bedroom FM1BR,1BA$2.46
Mi Place at Wayside1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.31
501-511 Lake Ter2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.63
Gables ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/ Dining Area1BR,1BA$2.73
Middlebrook at Monmouth$2.24/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Poplar Village154 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46
Heritage Village at Ocean, A 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ocean Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ocean?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ocean is under $1,980.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ocean?

The cheapest apartment in Ocean is Poplar Village which is listed at $1,059, while the average apartment in Ocean costs $2,907.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ocean?

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 4 regular apartments in Ocean 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?

Cheap apartments in Ocean have an average cost of $154 which is $2,753 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean.

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