Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Waterfront Neighborhood of Perth Amboy, NJ from $800 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the The Waterfront area of Perth Amboy.

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Marineview East & West
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marineview East & West

57 Water StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
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390 State St
Studio Apartments

390 State St

390 State StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
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102 State St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

102 State St

102 State StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
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Cheapest Available The Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Waterfront area of Perth Amboy, NJ is a Studio unit found at Market Living priced from $1,575. State Fayette Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,730. Here are the most affordable The Waterfront apartments for rent in Perth Amboy, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Market LivingStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,575
State Fayette Gardens1 Bedroom Lower Level1BR,1BA$1,730
Harbor Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,975
Camelot at Federal HillArlington1BR,1BA$1,975
Marineview Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$2,110
Harbortown Terrace2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$2,565

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Waterfront, NJ

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Waterfront area is the $2.71 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Goldengate Model at Harbortown Terrace in the in the Woodbridge Proper neighborhood starting from $4,495. The second greatest value The Waterfront apartment is the Arlington Model at Camelot at Federal Hill starting at $1,975 with a $2.42 price per square foot in the Chickentown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harbortown Terrace3 Bedroom Goldengate3BR,3.5BA$2.71
Camelot at Federal HillArlington1BR,1BA$2.42
Marineview Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$2.72
Harbor Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$2.61
State Fayette Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.85
Market LivingStudio - RenovatedStudio ,1BA$3.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Waterfront Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom The Waterfront Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom The Waterfront Apartment is $1,730 at State Fayette Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom The Waterfront Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in The Waterfront is starting from $2,110 at Marineview Apartments.

What is the most affordable The Waterfront Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap The Waterfront Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Harbortown Terrace and starts from $2,935.

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