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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. Sheridan Gardens in the Westminster neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. 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
Sheridan GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Linden Arms, LLCStudio - Efficiency KitchenStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $1.60 price per square foot 434 S 5th St Model at 434 S 5th St, Unit 434 S 5th St in the in the Peterstown neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the 810 Adams Ave Model at 810 Adams Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,900 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Keighry Head 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.
434 S 5th St, Unit 434 S 5th St434 S 5th St3BR,1.5BA$1.60
810 Adams Ave, Unit 2810 Adams Ave3BR,2BA$1.61
729 Linden Ave, Unit 729 Linden #2fl729 Linden Ave3BR,2BA$1.75
The Madison at Elizabeth012 2 Bedroom 2 Bath + Den2BR,2BA$1.81
Lamberts Mill Village$2.72/sq.ft. - 2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.94
499 W Grand Ave, Unit 1499 W Grand Ave3BR,2BA$1.50
Riverside ApartmentsGrand StudioStudio ,1BA$1.61
706 S Ave W, Unit 1F706 S Ave W2BR,1BA$2.02
Riverside Village$2.03/sq.ft. - One Bedroom (4 Rooms)1BR,1BA$2.03
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 $1,450.

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 $14,995.

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 $172 which is $14,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union County.

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