Cheap Apartments for Rent in Somerset County, NJ from $700 (58 Rentals)

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Walters Apartments North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walters Apartments North

1000 Cornerstone DrBranchburg, NJ 08876
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Towne Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Oaks Apartments

159 Main StSouth Bound Brook, NJ 08880
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Adams Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Adams Place

1 Adams PlNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Voorhees Station I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Voorhees Station I

853-863 Somerset StSomerset, NJ 08873
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Concord Residences
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Residences

10 Concord StHillsborough, NJ 08844
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Aspen Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Gardens

244-256 Orange PlPlainfield, NJ 07060
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Malcolm Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Malcolm Gardens

450 Little PlNorth Plainfield, NJ 07060
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507 Hamilton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

507 Hamilton St

507 Hamilton StSomerset, NJ 08873
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499 Hamilton St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

499 Hamilton St

499 Hamilton StSomerset, NJ 08873
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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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Grandview Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Gardens

106 Finderne AveBridgewater, NJ 08807
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Cheapest Available Somerset County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Somerset County, NJ is a Studio unit found at Grove St Apartments in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood priced from $1,495. Finchley Gardens in the Canal Crossing neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,685. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Somerset County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grove St ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Finchley Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,685
Bound Brook Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,699
Namotur Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Meridia Bound Brook 1CStudio,1BA$1,750
Greenbrook GardensOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$1,770
Kimberwyck Village Apartments1BR first floor1BR,1BA$1,775
Somerset ParkDelta1BR,1BA$1,800
Meridia Main Station1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Somerset County, NJ

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Somerset County area is the $0.18 price per square foot 81 Anderson St Model at 81 Anderson St, Unit 2 in the starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Somerset County apartment is the 309 Old York Rd Model at 309 Old York Rd, Unit B starting at $2,750 with a $1.96 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Somerset County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
81 Anderson St, Unit 281 Anderson St1BR,1BA$0.18
309 Old York Rd, Unit B309 Old York Rd2BR,1BA$1.96
Whiton Hills2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.93
Stone Bridge at Raritan$1.98/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den2BR,2BA$1.96
416 E Main St, Unit 3 W416 E Main St3BR,1BA$1.69
73 Grandview Ave, Unit 173 Grandview Ave3BR,1BA$2.08
Green Hill Luxury Rentals$2.04/sq.ft. - One Bedroom with Loft1BR,1BA$2.04
The Willows at Orchard RoadTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
269 N 1st Ave, Unit Front269 N 1st Ave1BR,1BA$1.88
Claremont TowersThe Kensington1BR,1BA$1.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Somerset County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Somerset County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Somerset County is under $1,820.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Somerset County?

The cheapest apartment in Somerset County is Finchley Gardens which is listed at $1,685, while the average apartment in Somerset County costs $6,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Somerset County?

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 12 regular apartments in Somerset County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Somerset County?

Cheap apartments in Somerset County have an average cost of $156 which is $6,344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerset County.

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