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property at 1181 Morris Ave

$2,100 - $2,400

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1181 Morris Ave

UnionNJ07083
property at 240 Burkley Pl

$1,400

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$1,400
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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240 Burkley Pl

UnionNJ07088

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property at 1181 Morris Ave

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1181 Morris Ave

UnionNJ07083

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Union, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Union, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Union, NJ area range in price from $800 to $8,995 with an overall median price of $5,255. The three Union neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Livingston at $899, Elizabeth River at $1,550, and Westminster at $1,350. Here is today’s list of the top 9 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Union Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Livingston$2,695$899252
Elizabeth River$2,800$1,55024
Westminster$3,453$1,35055
Downtown Union$5,995$1,250106
Orchard Park$5,995$800108
Union Center Four Corners$5,995$1,250106
Union Center Gateway East$5,995$1,250101
Connecticut Farms$6,272$1,25081
Battle Hill$8,095$1,36593

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 $1,285. 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 06LStudio,1BA$1,285
Sheridan GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Linden Arms, LLCStudio - Efficiency KitchenStudio,1BA$1,480
Rutgers Arms1BR1BR,1BA$1,550
Edgar GardensEdgar Gardens ApartmentsStudio,1BA$1,595
Harwood Homes$2.40/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
Watson ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,618
Stiles ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,669
747 Valley Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union, NJ

As of April 27, 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 Large One Bedroom Model at 24 Springfield Ave starting at $2,550 with a $2.34 price per square foot in the Wychwood 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
24 Springfield AveLarge One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
The James2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$2.48
Floral Gardens$2.39/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.39
The Metropolitan2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.38
Luxury Rental With Private Parking1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.47
Rose Garden - Your Gateway to Modern Living and Seamless NYC Commutes!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.11
Short Hills Village Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.47
Westminster ArmsA Unit1BR,1BA$2.20
Rutgers Arms1BR1BR,1BA$1.94

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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 $1,675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union?

The cheapest apartment in Union is Rutgers Arms which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Union costs $5,255.

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 40 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 $189 which is $5,066 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union.

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