Cheap Homes for Rent in Wayne, NJ from $900 (22 Rentals)

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property at 181 Long Hill Rd

$1,650 - $3,325

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181 Long Hill Rd

Little FallsNJ07424
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, Unit 2A

102 N 3rd St
PatersonNJ07522
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

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property at 58 Westervelt Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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58 Westervelt Ave

HawthorneNJ07506
property at 541 Union Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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541 Union Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

541 Union Ave
PatersonNJ07522
property at 1 Colonial Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1 Colonial Dr, Unit E, Unit E

1 Colonial Dr
Little FallsNJ07424
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, Unit 2

97 N 4th St
PatersonNJ07522

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Wayne, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wayne, NJ

Pricing Updated: 05/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Wayne, NJ area range in price from $900 to $11,000 with an overall median price of $5,966. The three Wayne neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Toms Lake at $900, Preakness at $1,250, and Packanack Lake at $900. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Wayne Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Toms Lake$3,200$90011
Preakness$3,250$1,25029
Packanack Lake$3,350$90010
Pines Lake$7,500$90014
Pompton Lake$7,500$1,9009
Lionshead Lake$11,000$90013

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 $1,593. 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$1,593
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 May 24, 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
44 Jasper St, Unit 144 Jasper St3BR,1BA$1.96
207 Kearney St, Unit 1207 Kearney St3BR,1BA$1.91
Brooklawn Gardens2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.18
242 Union Ave, Unit FIRST FLOOR FRONT242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60
Tudor Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.63
Valley View ApartmentsType A1BR,1BA$2.05
Brownstone and Main Union Apartments1x1 7201BR,1BA$2.60

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne

What type of rentals are currently available in Wayne?

There are currently 243 Apartments for Rent in Wayne, NJ with pricing that ranges from $1,600 to $4,900. There are also 57 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Wayne ranging from $900 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Wayne?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Wayne ranges from $900 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,287.

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