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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 The Residences at Clinton Hill in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood priced from $932. Garden Spires Apartments in the Lower Broadway neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Essex County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at Clinton Hill1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$932
Garden Spires Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
The Twin Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
Heritage EstatesStudio1BR,1BA$1,175
Parkwood Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Essex County, NJ

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Essex County area is the $0.25 price per square foot 13 Westervelt Pl Model at 13 Westervelt Pl, Unit 2 in the in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Essex County apartment is the 113 Isabella Ave Model at 113 Isabella Ave, Unit 113 Isabella Ave Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $0.55 price per square foot in the Lower Clinton Hill 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.
13 Westervelt Pl, Unit 213 Westervelt Pl3BR,2BA$0.25
113 Isabella Ave, Unit 113 Isabella Ave Unit 2113 Isabella Ave3BR,1BA$0.55
10 Housman Ct, Unit Floor 110 Housman Ct3BR,1.5BA$0.98
317 Summer Ave, Unit Floor 1317 Summer Ave3BR,2BA$0.88
189 Chapman St, Unit First Unit189 Chapman St3BR,1BA$1.04
48 Elmwood Ave, Unit 2nd floor48 Elmwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
397 Chadwick Ave, Unit 1397 Chadwick Ave2BR,1BA$1.20
Garden Spires Apartments3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$1.26
The Residences at Clinton Hill2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.05
The Twin Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Essex County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Essex County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Essex County is at The Twin Oaks listed at $950.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Essex County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Essex County Apartment is $932 at The Residences at Clinton Hill.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Essex County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Essex County is starting from $1,050 at Garden Spires Apartments.

What is the most affordable Essex County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Essex County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Garden Spires Apartments and starts from $1,569.

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