Cheap Apartments for Rent in Piscataway, NJ from $500 (155 Rentals)

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property at 14 Knollwood St

$1,500

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$1,500
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

14 Knollwood St

PiscatawayNJ08854

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32 Curtis Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

32 Curtis Avenue

32 Curtis AvePiscataway, NJ 08854
property at 525 Jackson Ave

$850

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$850
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525 Jackson Ave

DunellenNJ08812
property at 239 New York Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

239 New York Ave

New BrunswickNJ08901

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property at 2 Columbus Pl

$1,500 - $1,600

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2 Columbus Pl

Bound BrookNJ08805

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Piscataway, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/27/2026

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:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
New Durham$4,573$1,325243

Cheapest Available Piscataway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Piscataway, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at SoCam290 in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood priced from $1,025. 29 S Adelaide Ave in the Stelton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Piscataway apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SoCam2902X2 Upgraded2BR,2BA$1,025
29 S Adelaide AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Middlesex Village Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,570
Cedar Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
Cedar ArmsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Blair Park Regency Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,650
Terrace View Gardens$2.12/sq.ft. - One Bedroom w/ Large Kitchen1BR,1BA$1,695
The Harrison Somerset Apartment HomesSTUDIO SMALLStudio,1BA$1,700
Highland Terrace ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725
West End Gardens$2.09/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Piscataway, NJ

As of July 27, 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 111 Sycamore Ave Model at 111 Sycamore Ave, Unit 3 starting at $2,250 with a $1.27 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
97 Main St12BR,2BA$1.73
111 Sycamore Ave, Unit 3111 Sycamore Ave2BR,1BA$1.27
Cedar Manor$1.94/sq.ft. - Upper Unit with Loft2BR,2BA$1.94
107 W Front St, Unit 1107 W Front St3BR,2BA$1.83
The Standard at New BrunswickFulham - 5x5 E35BR,5BA$0.82
Durham Woods$1.97/sq.ft. - The Cypress2BR,1.5BA$1.97
Hamilton CommonsA-203 Renovated 2 Bedroom82BR,2BA$2.08
Birchview GardensOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.84
Pineview Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.00
SoCam2901X1 Standard1BR,1BA$1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Piscataway Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Piscataway?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Piscataway is at 29 S Adelaide Ave listed at $1,400.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Piscataway Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Piscataway Apartment is $1,210 at SoCam290.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Piscataway is starting from $1,025 at SoCam290.

What is the most affordable Piscataway Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Piscataway Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Middlesex Village Townhomes and starts from $2,825.

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