Cheap Apartments for Rent in Passaic County, NJ from $700 (58 Rentals)

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194 Mill St
$1,500 - $1,700
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$1,500 - $1,700

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$1,500 - $1,700
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194 Mill St

194 Mill StPaterson, NJ 07501
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242 Union Ave
$1,600 - $2,200
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

242 Union Ave

242 Union AvePaterson, NJ 07502
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$1,700 - $2,350

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59 Cedar St

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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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Riverview Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Towers

85-105 Presidential BlvdPaterson, NJ 07522
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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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Garrett Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garrett Village

948 Valley RdClifton, NJ 07013
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Union Bridge Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Bridge Gardens

153 Darwin AveRutherford, NJ 07070
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Cheapest Available Passaic County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Passaic County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Freedom Village Senior 55+ in the Stoney Road neighborhood priced from $1,398. 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
Freedom Village Senior 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,398
324,339 and 431 Broadway324 BroadwayStudio,1BA$1,450
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,530
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,645
Foxhall ApartmentsRESIDENCE TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,700
Brooklawn Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Passaic County, NJ

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Passaic County area is the $0.18 price per square foot 217 21st Ave Model at 217 21st Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Stoney Road neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Passaic County apartment is the 318 21st Ave Model at 318 21st Ave, Unit 304 starting at $1,850 with a $0.19 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$0.18
318 21st Ave, Unit 304318 21st Ave1BR,1BA$0.19
20 Amity St, Unit 1A20 Amity St1BR,1BA$1.07
Sunset Ridge at TotowaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
194 Mill St194 Mill St2BR,1BA$1.28
23-25 Albion Ave23-25 Albion Ave3BR,1BA$1.50
195 Preakness Ave, Unit 3195 Preakness Ave3BR,1BA$1.63
151 Passaic St, Unit apartment151 Passaic St2BR,1BA$1.75
242 Union Ave242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1.96

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 $1,720.

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

The cheapest apartment in Passaic County is Freedom Village Senior 55+ which is listed at $1,398, while the average apartment in Passaic County costs $3,195.

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 29 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 $180 which is $3,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Passaic County.

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