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Union, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Union, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/26/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Union, NJ area range in price from $850 to $9,195 with an overall median price of $5,538. The three Union neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Elizabeth River at $1,500, Westminster at $1,350, and Livingston at $850. 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$2,774$1,50019
Westminster$3,999$1,35038
Livingston$4,075$850231
Battle Hill$6,500$1,62565
Connecticut Farms$6,500$1,50072
Downtown Union$6,500$1,50086
Orchard Park$6,500$1,50089
Union Center Four Corners$6,500$1,50086
Union Center Gateway East$6,500$1,50085

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 $1,184. Linden Arms, LLC in the Elmora neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,490. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple GardensApartment 10FStudio,1BA$1,184
Linden Arms, LLCStudio - LargeStudio,1BA$1,490
LidgerwoodA11BR,1BA$1,500
Rutgers Arms1BR1BR,1BA$1,525
Edgar GardensEdgar Gardens ApartmentsStudio,1BA$1,595
Sunrise Village Apartments!StudioStudio,1BA$1,595
BaywayB22BR,1BA$1,645
Chilton Hall ApartmentsChilton Hall - 1 BR 146-A11BR,1BA$1,652
CarlyleStudioStudio,1BA$1,674

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union, NJ

As of July 26, 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 B3L Model at Avalon Union starting at $3,035 with a $2.24 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
Avalon UnionB3L2BR,2BA$2.24
Summit HillTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.46
The Club at Autumn RidgeThe Birch2BR,2BA$2.32
The Grand at Penn1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
Eagle Rock Apartments at MaplewoodMaplewood1BR,1BA$2.42
Short Hills Village Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.47
Westminster ArmsA Unit1BR,1BA$2.20
Rutgers Arms1BR1BR,1BA$1.91
Chilton Hall ApartmentsChilton Hall-1 BR 135-C11BR,1BA$2.39

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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 $1,674.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union?

The cheapest apartment in Union is Lidgerwood which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Union costs $5,538.

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Union?

Cheap apartments in Union have an average cost of $121 which is $5,417 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union.

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