
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Union, NJ from $1,645 (45 Rentals)


Rutgers Arms

296 Wainwright St

Chilton Hall Apartments

Linden Arms, LLC

Westminster Arms

Monroe Gardens

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Westminster Towers Apartments

Lockwood Village
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292 Wainwright St

343 Schley St

Continental Gardens

Stuyvesant Gardens Irvington

Wainwright Street Arms

Stuyvesant Gardens

Felicia Village

Lidgerwood Manor

44-54 Rich St
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Clinton House

700 Chancellor Ave

Union Square Apartments

653-663 N Broad St

North Salem Terrace

1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

960-962 Grove St

167-169 Smith St

Rosehill Apartments
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Paradise Gardens

775 N Broad St

Grande Apartments

352 Wainwright St

737 N Broad St

97 Coolidge St

Colonial Village

336 E Westfield Ave

NJ-52 SunBlossom Court
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The Grand at Westfield

73 Headley Terrace

209-219 Broad St

The Juliette

South Orange Rose Apartments

The Colonial

465 Valley Street

Aberdeen Arms Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Union?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Studio Apartments | $1,860 | $1,400 | $2,286 |
| Union 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,368 | $1,325 | $4,650 |
| Union 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,272 | $1,645 | $7,975 |
| Union 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,349 | $2,350 | $8,695 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Union?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union is under $1,650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union?
The cheapest apartment in Union is Monroe Garden which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in Union costs $5,534.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union?
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 56 regular apartments in Union 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?
Cheap apartments in Union have an average cost of $245 which is $5,289 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union.
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