
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Paterson, NJ from $1,650 (67 Rentals)


288 Rosa Parks Blvd

601 Main St, Unit 2RL

194 W Broadway, Unit 1F

93 Spruce St, Unit 1R

309 Park Ave, Unit 4C

190 Carroll St, Unit 41

271 Summer St

37 12th Ave

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161 16th Ave, Unit 2
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124-126 Keen St

324,339 and 431 Broadway

596 River St, Unit 6

12-14-14 Rosa Parks Blvd, Unit 4

190 Hamilton Ave, Unit 8

441 Summer St

51 Godwin Ave

318 E 19th St

59-63 Courtland St

90 Rossiter Ave
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9 Circle Ave

9 Circle Ave, Unit 1

25-27-27 Ryle Ave, Unit 3

454 Park Ave

552 River St

486-490 Park Ave

562 Summer St

191 Market St

77 Rosa Parks Blvd

457 E 22nd St
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Hinchliffe Residences Senior 55

Hamilton Square Residential

71 Highland St

38 Mill St

42-52 Essex St

172 N Main St, Unit 3

143 20th Ave

143 20th Ave, Unit 1

474 Ellison St

330 E. 33rd St.
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11 Courtland St

Hospital Plaza

12 Seeley St

59 Broadway

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46 Mountainside Ter, Unit 2

193 Union Blvd

14 Bergen Ave

57 Hopper St

55 Hopper St

22 Semel Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Paterson?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson Studio Apartments | $1,799 | $1,275 | $2,550 |
| Paterson 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,239 | $750 | $3,450 |
| Paterson 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,735 | $1,650 | $4,800 |
| Paterson 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,804 | $1,900 | $5,320 |
| Paterson 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,011 | $2,400 | $4,100 |
| Paterson 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,833 | $2,600 | $2,950 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Paterson Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Paterson?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Paterson is under $1,750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Paterson?
The cheapest apartment in Paterson is 324,339 and 431 Broadway which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Paterson costs $2,141.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Paterson?
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 39 regular apartments in Paterson 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 Paterson?
Cheap apartments in Paterson have an average cost of $257 which is $1,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Paterson.
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