Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Brunswick, NJ from $900 (33 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom Apartments

North Brunswick

740 Hermann RdNorth Brunswick, NJ 08902
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The Park Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Park Apartments

222 Denison StHighland Park, NJ 08904
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Willett Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willett Gardens

50 Willett AveSouth River, NJ 08882
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Ausonia Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ausonia Apartments

501-505 Raritan AveHighland Park, NJ 08904
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East Brunswick, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Brunswick, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the East Brunswick, NJ area range in price from $657 to $13,358 with an overall median price of $3,931. The three East Brunswick neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Frost at $1,600, Dunhams Corners at $1,750, and Jamesburg Park at $1,600. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Brunswick Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Frost$3,250$1,60030
Dunhams Corners$3,300$1,75037
Jamesburg Park$3,300$1,60023
Turnpike East$3,997$657472
Lawrence Brook$4,137$945169
Washington Heights$4,137$1,238121
Country Lane$4,166$1,50077
Tanners Corner$4,166$1,60071
Greentree$4,195$1,24734
Newton Heights$4,195$1,60027

Cheapest Available East Brunswick Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Brunswick, NJ is a Studio unit found at Highland Terrace Apartments in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood priced from $1,425. Tov Manor in the Lawrence Brook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Brunswick apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,500
Raritan Landing ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,625
Magnolia GardensOne Bedroom (small)1BR,1BA$1,685
Benner ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Old Post Road Apartments1 Bed - Small1BR,1BA$1,700
North Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,720
Highland MontgomeryStudioStudio,1BA$1,749
Musical String House3071BR,1BA$1,750
Highland LivingHighland Living- One Bedroom (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Brunswick, NJ

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Brunswick area is the $1.78 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at North Village Apartments in the in the Country Lane neighborhood starting from $2,279. The second greatest value East Brunswick apartment is the THE MANOR Model at Raritan Crossing Apartment Homes starting at $2,700 with a $2.22 price per square foot in the South Edison neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Brunswick apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
North Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.78
Raritan Crossing Apartment HomesTHE MANOR3BR,2BA$2.22
Amaranth at North Brunswick, LLCGardenia 2b2b2BR,2BA$2.37
Lofts at HelmettaSilver Creek2BR,2BA$2.36
Leonardine Gardens2EH2BR,1BA$1.90
737 Roseland Pl, Unit apartment737 Roseland Pl1BR,1BA$1.89
Royal Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Wyndmoor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
Highland Park Gardens1 BR1BR,1BA$2.37
Tov Manor1x1 700-800 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.88

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Getting Around East Brunswick, NJ

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Brunswick Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Brunswick?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Brunswick is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Brunswick?

The cheapest apartment in East Brunswick is Tov Manor which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in East Brunswick costs $3,931.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Brunswick?

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 80 regular apartments in East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick?

Cheap apartments in East Brunswick have an average cost of $213 which is $3,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Brunswick.

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