Cheap Apartments for Rent in South Amboy, NJ from $800 (41 Rentals)

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Parkwood Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood Village

1 Parkwood DrSouth Amboy, NJ 08879
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Bayside Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayside Cove

100 Celecki DrSouth Amboy, NJ 08879
property at 1812 NJ-35

$2,000

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1812 NJ-35

South AmboyNJ08879

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Marineview East & West
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marineview East & West

57 Water StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
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390 State St
Studio Apartments

390 State St

390 State StPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
property at 660 Charles St

$2,200

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660 Charles St, Unit 2

660 Charles St
Perth AmboyNJ08861
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Harbortown Ports
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harbortown Ports

637 Harbortown BlvdPerth Amboy, NJ 08861
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South Amboy, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in South Amboy, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the South Amboy, 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 South Amboy Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Madison Park$2,875$1,30065
Laurence Harbor$3,000$73582

Cheapest Available South Amboy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in South Amboy, NJ is a Studio unit found at Market Living in the State Street neighborhood priced from $1,575. Skytop Gardens in the Cheesequake neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,640. Here is today’s list of the most affordable South Amboy apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Market LivingStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,575
Skytop Gardens1x1 7201BR,1BA$1,640
State Fayette Gardens1 Bedroom Lower Level1BR,1BA$1,730
Crestview ApartmentsTHE ARLINGTON1BR,1BA$1,810
Florida Grove Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,850
Harbor Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,975
Camelot at Federal HillArlington1BR,1BA$1,975
Station BayS2Studio,1BA$2,090
Marineview Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$2,110
Quincy Heights - Woodbridge Township1 Bed / 1.5 bath1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Amboy, NJ

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Amboy area is the $2.68 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Whitestone Model at Harbortown Terrace in the in the Woodbridge Proper neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value South Amboy apartment is the The Oceana Model at Morgan's Bluff starting at $2,625 with a $2.23 price per square foot in the Madison Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Amboy apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harbortown Terrace3 Bedroom Whitestone3BR,2.5BA$2.68
Morgan's BluffThe Oceana2BR,2BA$2.23
The AXIS at South Amboy on Bordentown Ave.F2BR,2BA$2.65
London Terrace$2.19/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom/1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$2.19
Camelot On Main StreetMaple2BR,2BA$2.69
Quincy Heights - Woodbridge Township1 Bed / 1.5 bath1BR,1.5BA$2.36
Camelot at LaMerGlendale A21BR,1BA$2.68
Camelot at Federal HillArlington1BR,1BA$2.42
Harbor Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$2.61
Skytop Gardens1x1 7201BR,1BA$2.28

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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 South Amboy Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Amboy?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Amboy is at Market Living listed at $1,575.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Amboy Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Amboy Apartment is $1,640 at Skytop Gardens.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Amboy is starting from $2,110 at Marineview Apartments.

What is the most affordable South Amboy Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Amboy Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Harbortown Terrace and starts from $2,875.

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