Cheap Apartments for Rent in Raritan, NJ from $1,600 (37 Rentals)

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property at 17 Somerset St

$1,850

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$1,850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

17 Somerset St, Unit 1

17 Somerset St
SomervilleNJ08876

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property at 2209 Vroom Dr

$2,600

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$2,600
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$2,600

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2209 Vroom Dr

BridgewaterNJ08807
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Heather Hill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heather Hill Apartments

245-251 Mountain AveSomerville, NJ 08876
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Six North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Six North

6 N Doughty AveSomerville, NJ 08876
property at 144 E Cliff St

$2,350

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$2,350
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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144 E Cliff St

SomervilleNJ08876
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17 Division St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

17 Division St

17 Division StSomerville, NJ 08876

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Raritan, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Raritan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Raritan, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Dorchester House in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood priced from $1,699. South Bridge Gardens in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Raritan apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dorchester House1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,699
South Bridge Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,850
BrooksideBelmont Classic2BR,1BA$1,942
Avalon Somerville StationSM4Studio,1BA$1,945
Namotur Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
The WarehouseRenovated Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,950
Lexington Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,000
Bridgewater Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,025
Crossings RaritanA041BR,1BA$2,123
Somerville GardensRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath w/ W/D1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Raritan, NJ

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Raritan area is the $2.05 price per square foot $2.07/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den Model at Stone Bridge at Raritan in the starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Raritan apartment is the The Benton Model at Somerville Parc starting at $2,740 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Raritan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stone Bridge at Raritan$2.07/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den2BR,2BA$2.05
Somerville ParcThe Benton1BR,1.5BA$2.63
The Cobalt Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.28
Raritan RiversideOne Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$2.70
The Davenport1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.97
Fairway 28A21BR,1BA$2.56
South Bridge Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.42
Somerville GardensRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath w/ W/D1BR,1BA$2.87
Namotur Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.60
Dorchester House1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$2.74

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Raritan Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Raritan Apartment is $1,699 at Dorchester House.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Raritan is starting from $1,942 at Brookside.

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