Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ from $300 (115 Rentals)

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property at 620 1st Ave

$896 - $1,120

1 Bedroom Rentals

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620 1st Ave

ElizabethNJ07206

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property at 600 Fulton St

$1,344 - $2,500

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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600 Fulton St

ElizabethNJ07206
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312 S Spring St
$1,370 - $1,750
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312 S Spring St

312 S Spring StElizabeth, NJ 07201
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property at 1116 Anna St

$1,600 - $1,850

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1116 Anna St

ElizabethNJ07201

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47 Watson Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

47 Watson Ave

47 Watson AveElizabeth, NJ 07202
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999 Stuyvesant Ave
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999 Stuyvesant Ave

999 Stuyvesant AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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Felicia Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Felicia Village

1006 Stuyvesant AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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653-663 N Broad St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

653-663 N Broad St

653-663 N Broad StElizabeth, NJ 07208
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Colonial Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Village

44 Paine AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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Cheapest Available Union County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Union County, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at Scotch Plains Crossing in the Goodman's Crossing neighborhood priced from $399. Horizons At Plainfield in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,208. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Scotch Plains Crossing2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$399
Horizons At Plainfield1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,208
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,229
Monroe Garden1 BR JR1BR,1BA$1,375
Wood Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $0.25 price per square foot 1801 S Wood Ave Model at 1801 S Wood Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Travis Chelsea neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the 208 Vine St Model at 208 Vine St, Unit 1 Floor starting at $2,800 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Downtown Elizabeth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1801 S Wood Ave, Unit 11801 S Wood Ave3BR,1BA$0.25
208 Vine St, Unit 1 Floor208 Vine St3BR,2BA$1.65
Lamberts Mill Village$2.27/sq.ft. - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
234 Palmer St, Unit Apartment 2234 Palmer St3BR,2BA$1.76
1029 E Grand St, Unit Second Floor1029 E Grand St3BR,3BA$1.87
519 Jackson Ave, Unit #2519 Jackson Ave3BR,1BA$1.80
The Westminster406 Westminster Avenue Apt 2132BR,2.5BA$1.90
86 4th St, Unit Second Floor86 4th St3BR,1BA$1.81
259-279 40th St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.60
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union County is under $1,400.

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

The cheapest apartment in Union County is Horizons At Plainfield which is listed at $1,208, while the average apartment in Union County costs $3,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union 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 14 regular apartments in Union 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 Union County?

Cheap apartments in Union County have an average cost of $237 which is $3,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union County.

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