Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ from $500 (117 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community in the Elizabeth Port neighborhood priced from $1,229. Pineda Apartments in the Westminster neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,325. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,229
Pineda Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1,325
Wood Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Linden Arms, LLCStudio - LargeStudio,1BA$1,490
LidgerwoodA11BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $0.53 price per square foot 123 Liberty St Model at 123 Liberty St, Unit 3 in the starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the 140 E Jersey St Model at 140 E Jersey St, Unit 1 starting at $2,300 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Elizabeth Port 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.
123 Liberty St, Unit 3123 Liberty St3BR,1BA$0.53
140 E Jersey St, Unit 1140 E Jersey St3BR,1BA$1.10
523 Lidgerwood Ave, Unit Elmora523 Lidgerwood Ave3BR,2BA$1.67
280 Morris Ave, Unit 2280 Morris Ave4BR,1BA$2.00
Pineview Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02
353 Fay Ave, Unit 2353 Fay Ave2BR,1BA$2.00
Ella GardensElla Gardens - 41BR,1BA$1.97
Blair Tudor Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.09
516 E Jersey St, Unit 3516 E Jersey St2BR,1BA$2.07
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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Union County is Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community which is listed at $1,229, while the average apartment in Union County costs $13,354.

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 2 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 $126 which is $13,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union County.

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