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West Orange, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Orange, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the West Orange, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for West Orange Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bel Air$4,500$700130

Cheapest Available West Orange Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West Orange, NJ is a Studio unit found at The Twin Oaks in the Ward 2 neighborhood priced from $950. 255 South Harrison in the Bel Air neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West Orange apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Twin Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
255 South Harrison2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,395
The Edge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
The Millennium1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
The Residences at Jersey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,600
Hill Manor - Renovated Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650
243 South Harrison Street1BR1BR,1BA$1,650
Lotus 315StudioStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Orange, NJ

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Orange area is the $1.92 price per square foot 49 Greenwood Ave Model at 49 Greenwood Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Verona neighborhood starting from $4,640. The second greatest value West Orange apartment is the 29 Westview Rd Model at 29 Westview Rd, Unit 29 Westview Road #2 starting at $2,990 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Bel Air neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Orange apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
49 Greenwood Ave, Unit 249 Greenwood Ave3BR,3BA$1.92
29 Westview Rd, Unit 29 Westview Road #229 Westview Rd1BR,1BA$1.50
Aura 2401 Bedroom + Study Loft1BR,2BA$1.85
54 Poe Ave, Unit Second Flr54 Poe Ave2BR,1BA$1.64
516 Norwood St, Unit 2516 Norwood St4BR,1BA$1.96
243 South Harrison Street1BR1BR,1BA$1.65
South Orange Towers2 Bed 1Bath2BR,2BA$1.85
The Millennium1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.97
The Edge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93
The Twin Oaks1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93

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Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Orange Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Orange?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Orange is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Orange?

The cheapest apartment in West Orange is The Edge which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in West Orange costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Orange?

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 5 regular apartments in West Orange 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 West Orange?

Cheap apartments in West Orange have an average cost of $189 which is $4,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Orange.

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