
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ from $500 (141 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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227 E 3rd Ave

768 Audrey Dr

Astoria Manor

Cedar Tower at Plainfield

47 Watson Ave

Heritage Village at Rosegate, 55+ Community

Portside Commons Westport Homes

999 Stuyvesant Ave

Felicia Village
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653-663 N Broad St

Colonial Village

Amsterdam Gardens

1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

336 E Westfield Ave

Shami Apartments

Carlton Towers

300 E Westfield Ave

Clinton House

343 Schley St

Lidgerwood Manor

Continental Gardens

broad manor apartments

112 Westfield Ave

325 Cherry St

Cornell Arms

Horizons At Plainfield

Waters Edge Crescent

Rainbow Gardens

Paradise Gardens

955F East Front Street

Linden Court Manor

Rahway Arts Apartments

North Salem Terrace

130 Mill Rd

Millburn Mews

Grande Apartments

730-734 Park Ave

Stoney Brook Gardens

1141 Hand Place

1024-1034 South Ave

Modern Kit/Bath, Heat/HW included, Professional Managers

Fernwood Gardens

Leland Gardens Apartments

Schaefer Gardens

775 N Broad St

Aspen Gardens

Broad Street Apartments

Sheridan Gardens

Blair Regency
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Union County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Studio Apartments | $1,940 | $1,100 | $6,700 |
| Union County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,454 | $1,000 | $4,650 |
| Union County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,310 | $1,209 | $8,175 |
| Union County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,750 | $1,397 | $8,895 |
| Union County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,928 | $1,897 | $7,000 |
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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 $1,495.
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 $16,249.
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 10 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 $271 which is $15,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union County.
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