Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ from $500 (147 Rentals)

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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 $1,400. 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$1,400
Wood Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Fernwood Gardens0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
Grove Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $0.19 price per square foot 556 Bond St Model at 556 Bond St, Unit Bond street in the in the Elizabeth Port neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the 326 Field Pl Model at 326 Field Pl, Unit #2L starting at $2,200 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Livingston 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.
556 Bond St, Unit Bond street556 Bond St3BR,1BA$0.19
326 Field Pl, Unit #2L326 Field Pl3BR,1BA$0.51
960 Glenwood Ave, Unit 960 Glenwood960 Glenwood Ave2BR,2BA$1.60
523 Lidgerwood Ave, Unit Elmora523 Lidgerwood Ave3BR,2BA$1.67
208 Vine St, Unit 1 Floor208 Vine St3BR,2BA$1.65
729 Linden Ave, Unit 729 Linden #2fl729 Linden Ave3BR,2BA$1.65
920 Hampden St, Unit B920 Hampden St3BR,1BA$1.56
80 Westfield Ave, Unit First Floor80 Westfield Ave3BR,1BA$1.57
2137 Stanley Ter2137 Stanley Ter1BR,1BA$1.20
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 $1,495.

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 $14,837.

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.

Expert Rental Resources

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