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Cheapest Available Essex County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Essex County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Verona Flats in the Bel Air neighborhood priced from $914. The Residences at Clinton Hill in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $932. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Essex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Verona FlatsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$914
The Residences at Clinton Hill1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$932
Garden Spires Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,209
Parkwood Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Addison Towers402 BStudio,1BA$1,275
Maple GardensApartment 06LStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NJ

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.28 price per square foot 237 Peshine Ave Model at 237 Peshine Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 238 Claremont Ave Model at 238 Claremont Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Bel Air neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Essex County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
237 Peshine Ave, Unit 2237 Peshine Ave4BR,1BA$0.28
238 Claremont Ave, Unit 2238 Claremont Ave1BR,1BA$0.20
467-469 Summer Ave, Unit 2467-469 Summer Ave2BR,1BA$0.82
147 Brookside Ave, Unit IRVINGTON BOOKING ROOM B147 Brookside Ave1BR,1BA$0.82
767 Broadway, Unit 1767 Broadway3BR,1BA$1.31
96 King St96 King St1BR,1BA$1.11
Georgian GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.40
The Residences at Clinton Hill2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.05
50 Union Ave, Unit 150 Union Ave1BR,1BA$1.40
Verona FlatsTwo Bedrooms/One Bath2BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Essex County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Essex County is under $1,285.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Essex County?

The cheapest apartment in Essex County is Verona Flats which is listed at $914, while the average apartment in Essex County costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Essex County?

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 74 regular apartments in Essex County 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 Essex County?

Cheap apartments in Essex County have an average cost of $259 which is $9,741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Essex County.

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