Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Athenia Neighborhood of Clifton, NJ from $1,200 (19 Rentals)

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80 Union Ave

CliftonNJ07011
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26 Foster Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

26 Foster Street

26 Foster StClifton, NJ 07011
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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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Union Bridge Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Union Bridge Gardens

153 Darwin AveRutherford, NJ 07070
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Athenia, Clifton, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Athenia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Athenia area of Clifton, NJ is a Studio unit found at The Pennington priced from $1,450. Richfield Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Athenia apartments for rent in Clifton, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The PenningtonSW StudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Richfield Village ApartmentsStudio 410Studio,1BA$1,595
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,595
King Alfred ApartmentsOne Bedroom small kitchen1BR,1BA$1,695
Styertowne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athenia, NJ

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athenia area is the $2.70 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at The Landings at Riverwalk in the in the Maple Valley neighborhood starting from $3,031. The second greatest value Athenia apartment is the River Edge C Model at River Edge at Garfield starting at $2,850 with a $2.61 price per square foot in the Lakeview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Athenia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Landings at Riverwalk2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.70
River Edge at GarfieldRiver Edge C2BR,2BA$2.61
South Street Lofts505 Loft1BR,1.5BA$2.39
68 Hammond AveJunot3BR,1BA$2.56
The Towers at Passaic Park521-1x11BR,1BA$2.39
1090 Main StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.50
442-446 Monroe St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.47
Westmount Village$2.71/sq.ft. - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.71
Martha Washington ApartmentsOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$2.33
The PenningtonSW StudioStudio ,1BA$2.78

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Athenia, Clifton, NJ

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Clifton, NJ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Athenia Neighborhood in Clifton, NJ

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athenia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Athenia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Athenia is under $1,950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Athenia?

The cheapest apartment in Athenia is Martha Washington Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Athenia costs $6,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Athenia?

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 250 regular apartments in Athenia 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 Athenia?

Cheap apartments in Athenia have an average cost of $315 which is $6,185 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athenia.

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