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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Piscataway Studio Apartments | $2,020 | $1,495 | $2,883 |
| Cheap Piscataway 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,248 | $950 | $3,500 |
| Cheap Piscataway 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,807 | $975 | $4,607 |
| Cheap Piscataway 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,652 | $1,375 | $8,181 |
| Cheap Piscataway 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,571 | $3,085 | $4,500 |
Current apartment rentals in the Piscataway, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Piscataway Apartments for rent:
| Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Durham | $4,116 | $1,575 | 303 |
The cheapest available apartment rental in Piscataway, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at Celebrations at South Plainfield in the Lahiere neighborhood priced from $840. SoCam290 in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Piscataway apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrations at South Plainfield | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $840 |
| SoCam290 | BUR | 2BR,2BA | $900 |
| Fernwood Gardens | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,450 |
| Grove St Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
| Raritan Landing Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,625 |
| Meridia Bound Brook 300 | Studio B | Studio,1BA | $1,625 |
| Colonnade Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,650 |
| Malcolm Gardens | $2.25/sq.ft. - 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,655 |
| Magnolia Gardens | One Bedroom (small) | 1BR,1BA | $1,685 |
As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Piscataway area is the $1.73 price per square foot 1 Model at 97 Main St in the in the Canal Crossing neighborhood starting from $3,450. The second greatest value Piscataway apartment is the 60 Summit Ave Model at 60 Summit Ave, Unit 60 Summit 4 BR starting at $3,200 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Piscataway apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Main St | 1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.73 |
| 60 Summit Ave, Unit 60 Summit 4 BR | 60 Summit Ave | 4BR,1.5BA | $1.60 |
| 326-1 Wayne St | 326-1 Wayne St | 2BR,1BA | $1.28 |
| 111 Sycamore Ave, Unit 3 | 111 Sycamore Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| Colony House Apartments | 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Large | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
| 107 W Front St, Unit 1 | 107 W Front St | 3BR,2BA | $1.93 |
| 416 E Main St, Unit 3 W | 416 E Main St | 3BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| Durham Woods | $2.07/sq.ft. - The Ash | 1BR,1BA | $2.07 |
| 136 E 9th St, Unit #36 | 136 E 9th St | 1BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| Celebrations at South Plainfield | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $0.99 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Piscataway is under $1,685.
The cheapest apartment in Piscataway is SoCam290 which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Piscataway costs $4,116.
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 10 regular apartments in Piscataway that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Piscataway have an average cost of $108 which is $4,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Piscataway.
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