Cheap Apartments for Rent in Somerville, NJ from $1,300 (49 Rentals)

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property at 17 Somerset St

$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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17 Somerset St, Unit 1

17 Somerset St
SomervilleNJ08876

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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

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17 Division St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

17 Division St

17 Division StSomerville, NJ 08876
property at 144 E Cliff St

$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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144 E Cliff St

SomervilleNJ08876

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Concord Residences
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Residences

10 Concord StHillsborough, NJ 08844
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Grandview Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Gardens

106 Finderne AveBridgewater, NJ 08807
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Somerville, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Somerville, NJ

Pricing Updated: 06/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Somerville, 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 Somerville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Somerville$3,705$1,50053

Cheapest Available Somerville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Somerville, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Brookside in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood priced from $1,724. South Bridge Gardens in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Somerville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BrooksideCambridge Classic1BR,1BA$1,724
South Bridge Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,800
Dorchester House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,880
120 N 4th Ave1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Mount Pleasant Villas1 Bedroom Sunny Slope1BR,1BA$2,075
Namotur Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Crossings RaritanAD221BR,1BA$2,100
The WarehouseRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,195
Somerville GardensRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath w/ W/D1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Somerville, NJ

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Somerville area is the $2.45 price per square foot Three Bedroom Luxury Townhomes Model at North Branch Walk Luxury Rentals in the starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Somerville apartment is the $2.21/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den Deluxe Model at Stone Bridge at Raritan starting at $3,095 with a $2.06 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Somerville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
North Branch Walk Luxury RentalsThree Bedroom Luxury Townhomes3BR,3.5BA$2.45
Stone Bridge at Raritan$2.21/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den Deluxe2BR,2BA$2.06
269 N 1st Ave, Unit B269 N 1st Ave2BR,1BA$1.63
The Cobalt Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.43
43 1st Ave, Unit 143 1st Ave2BR,1.5BA$2.29
Somerville ParcThe Benton1BR,1.5BA$2.63
South Bridge Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.42
120 N 4th Ave1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.28
Mount Pleasant Villas1 Bedroom Sunny Slope1BR,1BA$2.36
The WarehouseRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,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 Somerville Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Somerville Apartment is $1,724 at Brookside.

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

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

What is the most affordable Somerville Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Somerville Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at North Branch Walk Luxury Rentals and starts from $3,645.

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