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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 Horizons At Plainfield in the Downtown Plainfield neighborhood priced from $1,208. Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community in the Elizabeth Port neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,229. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Horizons At Plainfield1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,208
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,229
Wood Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Grove St ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
LidgerwoodA11BR,1BA$1,500
201 First Street2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,522
Schaefer Gardens - 62+ Senior CommunitySG-11BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of September 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $0.51 price per square foot 326 Field Pl Model at 326 Field Pl, Unit #2L in the in the Livingston neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the 140 E Jersey St Model at 140 E Jersey St, Unit 1 starting at $2,250 with a $1.07 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.
326 Field Pl, Unit #2L326 Field Pl3BR,1BA$0.51
140 E Jersey St, Unit 1140 E Jersey St3BR,1BA$1.07
821 Webster Pl, Unit 2nd Floor821 Webster Pl1BR,2BA$1.41
1286 Liberty Ave, Unit #21286 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.83
2389 Mountain Ave, Unit 12389 Mountain Ave2BR,1BA$1.67
444 Myrtle Ave, Unit 1444 Myrtle Ave2BR,1BA$1.55
Pineview Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.84
445 Fern Pl, Unit Bsmt445 Fern Pl1BR,1BA$1.83
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
Horizons At Plainfield1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.78

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 $1,525.

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 $2,650.

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 4 regular apartments in Union County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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