Cheap Apartments for Rent in Passaic County, NJ from $600 (43 Rentals)

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$1,250 - $1,850

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38 Mill St

PatersonNJ07501

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Building 534
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Building 534

534 BroadwayPaterson, NJ 07514
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486-490 Park Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

486-490 Park Ave

486-490 Park AvePaterson, NJ 07504
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Redwood Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Village

311 Redwood AvePaterson, NJ 07522
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191 Market St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Market St

191 Market StPaterson, NJ 07505
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282 Broadway Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

282 Broadway Ave

282 Broadway AvePaterson, NJ 07501
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Hospital Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hospital Plaza

200 Hospital PlzPaterson, NJ 07503
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120 Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Park Place

120-122 Park PlPassaic, NJ 07055
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330 E. 33rd St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

330 E. 33rd St.

328-336 E 33rd StPaterson, NJ 07504
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Colt Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Colt Arms Apartments

18-56 Godwin StPaterson, NJ 07501
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Riverview Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Towers

125-145 Presidential BlvdPaterson, NJ 07522
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44 Beech St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

44 Beech St

44 Beech StPaterson, NJ 07501
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26 Foster Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

26 Foster Street

26 Foster StClifton, NJ 07011
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96-98 3rd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

96-98 3rd St

96-98 3rd StPassaic, NJ 07055
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Ralson Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ralson Apartments

272 Lakeview AvePaterson, NJ 07503
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216 Straight St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

216 Straight St

216 Straight StPaterson, NJ 07501
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Riverview Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Gardens

17 E Monroe StPassaic, NJ 07055

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196-198 9th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

196-198 9th St

196-198 9th StPassaic, NJ 07055
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Pompton Lakes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pompton Lakes

15 Broad StPompton Lakes, NJ 07442
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457 E 22nd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

457 E 22nd St

457 E 22nd StPaterson, NJ 07514
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Union Bridge Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Bridge Gardens

153 Darwin AveRutherford, NJ 07070
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Garrett Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garrett Village

948 Valley RdClifton, NJ 07013
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77-91 Park Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

77-91 Park Ave

77-91 Park AvePaterson, NJ 07524
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126 Center St
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

126 Center St

126 Center StClifton, NJ 07011

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180 Cedar St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

180 Cedar St

180 Cedar StPaterson, NJ 07501
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159 12th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

159 12th Ave

159 12th AvePaterson, NJ 07501

Cheapest Available Passaic County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Passaic County, NJ is a Studio unit found at King Alfred Apartments in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood priced from $1,350. 324,339 and 431 Broadway in the Stoney Road neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Passaic County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
King Alfred ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
324,339 and 431 Broadway324 BroadwayStudio,1BA$1,450
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,606
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,645
Brooklawn Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,720
Kent Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Passaic County, NJ

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Passaic County area is the $0.17 price per square foot 217 21st Ave Model at 217 21st Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Stoney Road neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Passaic County apartment is the 96 Montgomery St Model at 96 Montgomery St, Unit 2 starting at $2,900 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Stoney Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Passaic County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
217 21st Ave, Unit 1217 21st Ave2BR,1BA$0.17
96 Montgomery St, Unit 296 Montgomery St3BR,2BA$1.16
960 Madison Ave, Unit 1960 Madison Ave3BR,1BA$1.08
Sunset Ridge at TotowaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
230 Union Ave, Unit 2nd Floor230 Union Ave3BR,1BA$1.59
24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit #224 Don Bosco Ave2BR,1BA$1.89
51 Columbia Ave, Unit Apartment 251 Columbia Ave2BR,1BA$1.69
30 Arthur St30 Arthur St2BR,1BA$1.83
151 Passaic St, Unit apartment151 Passaic St2BR,1BA$1.75
242 Union Ave, Unit FIRST FLOOR FRONT242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Passaic County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Passaic County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Passaic County is under $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Passaic County is 324,339 and 431 Broadway which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Passaic County costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Passaic 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 26 regular apartments in Passaic 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 Passaic County?

Cheap apartments in Passaic County have an average cost of $219 which is $3,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Passaic County.

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