Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of Paterson, NJ from $900 (63 Rentals)

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161 16th Ave, Unit 2
$1,795
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161 16th Ave, Unit 2

161 16th AvePaterson, NJ 07501
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property at 441 Summer St

$1,800 - $2,200

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441 Summer St

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property at 38 Mill St

$1,650 - $1,850

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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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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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216 Straight St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

216 Straight St

216 Straight StPaterson, NJ 07501
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159 12th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

159 12th Ave

159 12th AvePaterson, NJ 07501

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Hillcrest, Paterson, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillcrest area of Paterson, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Mill Street Square priced from $1,626. Valley View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,673. Here are the most affordable Hillcrest apartments for rent in Paterson, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mill Street SquareOne Bedroom/1 bath (Grandparents Raising Grandchil1BR,1BA$1,626
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,673
59-63 Courtland St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,995
Westmount Village$2.90/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,090
Shepherds Lane CommonsThe Union1BR,1BA$2,215
329 Totowa Rd1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillcrest, NJ

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillcrest area is the $1.73 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Sunset Ridge at Totowa in the in the Totowa neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Hillcrest apartment is the 24 Don Bosco Ave Model at 24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit #2 starting at $2,600 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Stoney Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunset Ridge at TotowaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit #224 Don Bosco Ave2BR,1BA$1.89
4 Brown Ave, Unit Brown Ave4 Brown Ave4BR,1.5BA$2.08
Hilltop Apartments of Totowa2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.32
325 Union Blvd2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
59-63 Courtland St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
Haledon Estates ApartmentsGarden Two Bedroom w/Den2BR,1BA$2.51
19 Whippany Ave, Unit 2nd Floor Apartment19 Whippany Ave2BR,1BA$2.56
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$2.14
58 Arlington Ave, Unit Basement Apartment in Hillcrest Paterson58 Arlington Ave2BR,1BA$2.29

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Paterson. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is Mill Street Square which is listed at $1,626, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

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 7 regular apartments in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?

Cheap apartments in Hillcrest have an average cost of $217 which is $2,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

Expert Rental Resources

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