Cheap Apartments for Rent in Somerset County, NJ from $1,000 (74 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Somerset County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Somerset County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Horizons At Plainfield in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood priced from $1,208. Grove St Apartments in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Somerset County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Horizons At Plainfield1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,208
Grove St ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Garfield Park Apartments3 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
Meridia Bound Brook 300Studio BStudio,1BA$1,595
Dorchester HouseStudio1BR,1BA$1,653
Malcolm Gardens$2.25/sq.ft. - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,655
Terrace View Gardens$2.12/sq.ft. - One Bedroom w/ Large Kitchen1BR,1BA$1,695
The Harrison Somerset Apartment HomesSTUDIO SMALLStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Somerset County, NJ

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Somerset County 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 Somerset County apartment is the 111 Sycamore Ave Model at 111 Sycamore Ave, Unit 3 starting at $2,700 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood. 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.
97 Main St12BR,2BA$1.73
111 Sycamore Ave, Unit 3111 Sycamore Ave2BR,1BA$1.52
Cedar Manor$1.88/sq.ft. - Upper Unit with Loft2BR,2BA$1.89
Fairway 28B62BR,2BA$1.87
Green Hill Luxury Rentals$1.96/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Loft2BR,2BA$1.96
Whiton Hills2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.87
416 E Main St, Unit 3 W416 E Main St3BR,1BA$1.54
Hempstead Gardens$1.86/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
Claremont TowersThe Fairmont2BR,2BA$1.91
The Willows at Orchard RoadTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59

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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Somerset County is Horizons At Plainfield which is listed at $1,208, while the average apartment in Somerset County costs $5,000.

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 11 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 $182 which is $4,818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Somerset County.

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