Cheap Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ from $600 (54 Rentals)

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26 Foster Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

26 Foster Street

26 Foster StClifton, NJ 07011
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Garrett Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garrett Village

948 Valley RdClifton, NJ 07013
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126 Center St
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

126 Center St

126 Center StClifton, NJ 07011
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$1,250 - $1,650

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38 Mill St

PatersonNJ07501

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242 Union Ave
$1,600 - $2,300
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

242 Union Ave

242 Union AvePaterson, NJ 07502
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Building 534
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Building 534

534 BroadwayPaterson, NJ 07514
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486-490 Park Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

486-490 Park Ave

486-490 Park AvePaterson, NJ 07504
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191 Market St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Market St

191 Market StPaterson, NJ 07505
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282 Broadway Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

282 Broadway Ave

282 Broadway AvePaterson, NJ 07501
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Park West Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park West Terrace

152 Park AveEast Rutherford, NJ 07073
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Hospital Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hospital Plaza

200 Hospital PlzPaterson, NJ 07503
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Yorkview Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Yorkview Gardens

329 Hackensack StCarlstadt, NJ 07072
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120 Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Park Place

120-122 Park PlPassaic, NJ 07055
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330 E. 33rd St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

330 E. 33rd St.

328-336 E 33rd StPaterson, NJ 07504
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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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Linden West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden West Apartments

33 West StElmwood Park, NJ 07407
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44 Beech St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

44 Beech St

44 Beech StPaterson, NJ 07501
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Ridge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ridge Apartments

13-19 Ridge RdLyndhurst, NJ 07071
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Jamestown Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jamestown Apartments

221 Harrison StNutley, NJ 07110
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96-98 3rd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

96-98 3rd St

96-98 3rd StPassaic, NJ 07055
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Ralson Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ralson Apartments

272 Lakeview AvePaterson, NJ 07503
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216 Straight St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

216 Straight St

216 Straight StPaterson, NJ 07501
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Riverview Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Gardens

17 E Monroe StPassaic, NJ 07055
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Karl Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Karl Place

1 Karl PlGarfield, NJ 07026
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196-198 9th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

196-198 9th St

196-198 9th StPassaic, NJ 07055
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1169 Company Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1169 Company Apartments

283 Chestnut StNutley, NJ 07110
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Union Bridge Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Union Bridge Gardens

153 Darwin AveRutherford, NJ 07070
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Brookdale Gardens Condo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookdale Gardens Condo

935 Broad StBloomfield, NJ 07003
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Clifton, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clifton, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/03/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Clifton, NJ area range in price from $675 to $5,235 with an overall median price of $3,541. The three Clifton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Garret Mountain at $1,250, Albion at $675, and Maple Valley at $1,595. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Clifton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Garret Mountain$2,400$1,25022
Albion$2,950$67590
Maple Valley$3,000$1,59571
Montclair Heights$3,000$1,59575
Dutch Hill$3,250$1,350152
Lakeview$3,250$675156
Middle Village$3,300$1,350132
Rosemawr$3,300$1,35083
Botany Village$3,450$1,42548
Delawanna$3,450$1,350120

Cheapest Available Clifton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clifton, NJ is a Studio unit found at King Alfred Apartments in the Downtown Passaic neighborhood priced from $1,350. Freedom Village Senior 55+ in the Stoney Road neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,398. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clifton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
King Alfred ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Freedom Village Senior 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,398
324,339 and 431 Broadway324 BroadwayStudio,1BA$1,450
Jasontown ApartmentsJasontown 1 Bedroom First floor1BR,1BA$1,500
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton area is the $0.18 price per square foot 318 21st Ave Model at 318 21st Ave, Unit 304 in the in the Stoney Road neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Clifton apartment is the 217 21st Ave Model at 217 21st Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Stoney Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clifton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
318 21st Ave, Unit 304318 21st Ave1BR,1BA$0.18
217 21st Ave, Unit 1217 21st Ave2BR,1BA$0.18
71 Passaic St, Unit 271 Passaic St2BR,1BA$0.18
145 Arnot St, Unit 4B145 Arnot St1BR,1BA$0.29
354 Highland Ave354 Highland Ave3BR,1BA$1.33
466 Cortlandt St, Unit 2466 Cortlandt St3BR,1BA$1.43
107 Martha Ave, Unit B107 Martha Ave2BR,1BA$1.53
194 Mill St, Unit 1194 Mill St1BR,1BA$1.30
151 Passaic St, Unit apartment151 Passaic St2BR,1BA$1.75
242 Union Ave242 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.60

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Clifton, NJ
Population: 85,273

Ranked #396

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clifton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clifton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clifton is under $1,645.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton is Freedom Village Senior 55+ which is listed at $1,398, while the average apartment in Clifton costs $3,541.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clifton?

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 268 regular apartments in Clifton 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 Clifton?

Cheap apartments in Clifton have an average cost of $676 which is $2,865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton.

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