Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union, NJ from $700 (145 Rentals)

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property at 1023 Adams Ave

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1023 Adams Ave

UnionNJ07083

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property at 1968 Vauxhall Rd

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1968 Vauxhall Rd

UnionNJ07083

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Union, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Union, NJ

Pricing Updated: 06/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Union, NJ area range in price from $800 to $9,095 with an overall median price of $4,561. The three Union neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Elizabeth River at $1,550, Westminster at $1,350, and Livingston at $950. Here is today’s list of the top 9 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Union Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Elizabeth River$2,625$1,55015
Westminster$4,000$1,35059
Livingston$4,150$950263
Connecticut Farms$4,822$1,00071
Downtown Union$4,822$1,000101
Union Center Four Corners$4,822$1,00098
Union Center Gateway East$4,822$1,00099
Battle Hill$5,495$1,00064
Orchard Park$5,495$800104

Cheapest Available Union Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Union, NJ is a Studio unit found at Maple Gardens in the Lower Clinton Hill neighborhood priced from $1,284. 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 apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple GardensApartment 09SStudio,1BA$1,284
Sheridan GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Williams Court Apartment2 Rooms1BR,1BA$1,450
391-419 Union Ave1BR1BR,1BA$1,525
Watson ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,643
Chestnut StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Edgar GardensEdgar Gardens ApartmentsStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union, NJ

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union area is the $2.20 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath w/ Loft Model at 255 Tuscan in the in the Union Center Four Corners neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Union apartment is the 861 Hobson St Model at 861 Hobson St, Unit 1 starting at $2,950 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Livingston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
255 Tuscan2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath w/ Loft2BR,2.5BA$2.20
861 Hobson St, Unit 1861 Hobson St3BR,1BA$1.97
The Villas$3.08/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26
The Club at Autumn RidgeThe Birch2BR,2BA$2.32
2137 Stanley Ter2137 Stanley Ter1BR,1BA$1.20
South Orange Rose Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.11
The Grand at Penn1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
Rosewood Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.27
Westminster ArmsA Unit1BR,1BA$2.20
391-419 Union Ave1BR1BR,1BA$1.94

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 Williams Court Apartment which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Union costs $4,561.

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 10 regular apartments in Union that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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