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336 E Westfield Ave

Shami Apartments

1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

Carlton Towers

300 E Westfield Ave

Rahway Plaza Apartments

Clinton House

RT 500

343 Schley St
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Lidgerwood Manor

Continental Gardens

112 Westfield Ave

Cornell Arms

325 Cherry St

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Horizons At Plainfield

Waters Edge Crescent

Rainbow Gardens

Paradise Gardens
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955F East Front Street

Rahway Arts Apartments

Linden Court Manor

North Salem Terrace

130 Mill Rd

Millburn Mews

Roselle Grande

730-734 Park Ave

Pineda Apartments

Salem Equity
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1024-1034 South Ave

1141 Hand Place

Stoney Brook Gardens

Bermudez Apartments

Leland Gardens Apartments

Aspen Gardens

775 N Broad St

Mace Realty

Broad Street Apartments

Sheridan Gardens
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Netherwood Pointe

Carina Court

Lidgerwood

201 First Street

Elizabeth Towers - 62+ SENIOR

Washington Ave

Plainfield Village

Plainfield Village

New Providence Mews Apartments

Beech Spring Village
Union County, NJ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Union County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Studio Apartments | $2,046 | $1,150 | $6,700 |
| Union County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,470 | $850 | $4,750 |
| Union County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,313 | $1,209 | $8,375 |
| Union County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,692 | $1,397 | $9,195 |
| Union County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,679 | $1,897 | $6,193 |
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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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