Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Totowa Neighborhood of Paterson, NJ from $900 (29 Rentals)

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property at 38 Mill St

$1,650 - $1,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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38 Mill St

PatersonNJ07501

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71 Mill St, Unit 2 floor
$1,900
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$1,900

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

71 Mill St, Unit 2 floor

71 Mill StPaterson, NJ 07501
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property at 90 Rossiter Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

90 Rossiter Ave

PatersonNJ07502
property at 153 Ellison St

$2,000 - $2,500

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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153 Ellison St

PatersonNJ07505

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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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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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Riverview Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Towers

85-105 Presidential BlvdPaterson, NJ 07522
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Totowa, Paterson, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Totowa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Totowa area of Paterson, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley View Apartments priced from $1,673. Mill Street Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,170. Here are the most affordable Totowa apartments for rent in Paterson, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,673
Mill Street SquareTwo Bedroom (Income Minium and Maximum Apply)2BR,1BA$2,170
Shepherds Lane CommonsThe Union1BR,1BA$2,215
The Manor at Totowa1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,400
Sunset Ridge at TotowaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Totowa, NJ

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Totowa area is the $0.19 price per square foot 71 Mill St Model at 71 Mill St, Unit 2 floor in the in the Stoney Road neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Totowa apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Sunset Ridge at Totowa starting at $2,850 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Totowa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Totowa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
71 Mill St, Unit 2 floor71 Mill St2BR,1BA$0.19
Sunset Ridge at TotowaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
307 N 7th St, Unit - 2nd-3rd FL combined307 N 7th St4BR,2BA$2.61
4 Brown Ave, Unit Brown Ave4 Brown Ave4BR,1.5BA$2.08
Mill Street SquareTwo Bedroom (Income Minium and Maximum Apply)2BR,1BA$2.55
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$2.14
The Manor at Totowa1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.20
58 Arlington Ave, Unit Basement Apartment in Hillcrest Paterson58 Arlington Ave2BR,1BA$2.29
Shepherds Lane CommonsThe Union1BR,1BA$3.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Totowa Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Totowa?

The cheapest apartment in Totowa is Valley View Apartments which is listed at $1,673, while the average apartment in Totowa costs $3,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Totowa?

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 1 regular apartments in Totowa 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 Totowa?

Cheap apartments in Totowa have an average cost of $198 which is $2,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Totowa.

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