Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rahway Neighborhood of Rahway, NJ from $700 (35 Rentals)

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499 W Grand Ave, Unit #1
$750
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

499 W Grand Ave, Unit #1

499 W Grand AveRahway, NJ 07065
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property at 1946 Barnett St

$2,100 - $2,350

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1946 Barnett St

RahwayNJ07065

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Shami Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shami Apartments

400-402 Hamilton StRahway, NJ 07065
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Rahway Arts Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rahway Arts Apartments

1636 Irving StRahway, NJ 07065
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190 Milton Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

190 Milton Ave

190 Milton AveRahway, NJ 07065
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JS Rahway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

JS Rahway Apartments

1886 Bond StRahway, NJ 07065
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1300 Fulton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1300 Fulton St

1300 Fulton StRahway, NJ 07065
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Seminary Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Seminary Apartments

337 Seminary AveRahway, NJ 07065
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The Gramercy of Rahway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Gramercy of Rahway

44 E Cherry StRahway, NJ 07065
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461 Harrison St
3 Bedroom Apartments

461 Harrison St

461 Harrison StRahway, NJ 07065
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Downtown Rahway, Rahway, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Rahway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Rahway area of Rahway, NJ is a Studio unit found at Riverside Apartments priced from $1,750. Hamilton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable Downtown Rahway apartments for rent in Rahway, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Hamilton Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795
Park Terrace Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,935
Waters Edge At Rahway1 Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$2,009
Grand MeridiaFLOORPLAN B w/ DEN 1 Month Free1BR,1BA$2,085
Meridia Lafayette VillageC31BR,1BA$2,115
Meridia Brownstones1C31BR,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Rahway, NJ

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Rahway area is the $0.50 price per square foot 499 W Grand Ave Model at 499 W Grand Ave, Unit #1 in the in the Rahway Transit Village neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Downtown Rahway apartment is the 2 Bedroom C Model at River Place At Rahway starting at $2,739 with a $2.39 price per square foot in the Rahway Transit Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Rahway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
499 W Grand Ave, Unit #1499 W Grand Ave3BR,2BA$0.50
River Place At Rahway2 Bedroom C2BR,2BA$2.39
Waters Edge At Rahway2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.78
Meridia Brownstones1B11BR,1BA$3.29
Grand MeridiaFLOORPLAN B w/ DEN 1 Month Free1BR,1BA$2.69
Meridia Lafayette VillageC31BR,1BA$2.85
155 W Main St, Unit 3155 W Main St2BR,1BA$3.11
Park Terrace Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.25
Hamilton Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.57
49 W Main St49 W Main StStudio ,1BA$2.45

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Downtown Rahway, Rahway, NJ

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown Rahway, Rahway, and the greater Rahway area. 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 proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Rahway Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Rahway Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Rahway Apartment is $1,795 at Hamilton Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Rahway is starting from $2,275 at Park Terrace Senior Living.

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