Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wayne, NJ from $900 (46 Rentals)

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property at 203 Brittany Dr

$1,940

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$1,940

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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203 Brittany Dr, Unit 203

203 Brittany Dr
WayneNJ07470

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property at 422 Ringwood Ave

$1,900

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$1,900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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422 Ringwood Ave, Unit A208

422 Ringwood Ave
Pompton LakesNJ07442

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property at 20 N 7th St

$2,000

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20 N 7th St

PatersonNJ07522
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Redwood Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Village

311 Redwood AvePaterson, NJ 07522
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Colt Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Colt Arms Apartments

18-56 Godwin StPaterson, NJ 07501
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Riverview Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Towers

125-145 Presidential BlvdPaterson, NJ 07522

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Pompton Lakes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pompton Lakes

15 Broad StPompton Lakes, NJ 07442
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property at 181 Long Hill Rd

$1,650 - $3,325

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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181 Long Hill Rd

Little FallsNJ07424
property at 58 Westervelt Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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58 Westervelt Ave

HawthorneNJ07506
property at 58 Westervelt Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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58 Westervelt Ave

HawthorneNJ07506
property at 102 N 3rd St

$1,700

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$1,700

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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102 N 3rd St, Unit 2A

102 N 3rd St
PatersonNJ07522

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property at 541 Union Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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541 Union Ave, Unit 2

541 Union Ave
PatersonNJ07522
property at 97 N 4th St

$1,850

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$1,850

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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97 N 4th St, Unit 2

97 N 4th St
PatersonNJ07522
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Riverview Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Towers

85-105 Presidential BlvdPaterson, NJ 07522
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Wayne, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wayne, NJ

Pricing Updated: 06/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Wayne, NJ area range in price from $1,200 to $4,900 with an overall median price of $4,432. The three Wayne neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Packanack Lake at $1,720, Preakness at $1,450, and Toms Lake at $1,720. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Wayne Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Packanack Lake$3,485$1,72051
Preakness$3,600$1,45070
Toms Lake$4,810$1,72025
Lionshead Lake$4,900$1,72021
Pines Lake$4,900$1,20025
Pompton Lake$4,900$1,20020

Cheapest Available Wayne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wayne, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley View Apartments in the Stoney Road neighborhood priced from $1,673. Brooklawn Gardens in the Preakness neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,720. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wayne apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$1,673
Brooklawn Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,720
Brownstone and Main Union Apartments1x1 7201BR,1BA$1,875
Kings Arms Garden Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
The VIEW at Fairfield55+ StudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wayne, NJ

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wayne area is the $1.73 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Sunset Ridge at Totowa in the in the Totowa neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Wayne apartment is the 24 Don Bosco Ave Model at 24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit Unit #2 starting at $2,600 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Stoney Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wayne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunset Ridge at TotowaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
24 Don Bosco Ave, Unit Unit #224 Don Bosco Ave2BR,1BA$1.89
500 W Broadway, Unit First Floor500 W Broadway2BR,1BA$1.44
265 Fairview Ave, Unit Fairview Ave265 Fairview Ave3BR,1BA$2.42
44 Jasper St, Unit 144 Jasper St3BR,1BA$1.96
264 Union Ave, Unit Ground Floor264 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.36
Brooklawn Gardens2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.18
242 Union Ave, Unit FIRST FLOOR FRONT242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$2.14
58 Arlington Ave, Unit Basement58 Arlington Ave2BR,1BA$2.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wayne Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Wayne Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wayne Apartment is $1,673 at Valley View Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Wayne Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Wayne is starting from $2,175 at Brooklawn Gardens.

What is the most affordable Wayne Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Wayne Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Shepherds Lane Commons and starts from $3,000.

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