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Middletown, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Middletown, NJ

Pricing Updated: 05/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Middletown, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Middletown Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Middletown$2,487$1,0754
Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown$2,912$65775

Cheapest Available Middletown Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Middletown, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at The Place at Middletown Walk in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood priced from $1,398. Cove on the Bay in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,818. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Middletown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Place at Middletown WalkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,398
Cove on the Bay1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,818
Shrewsbury Arms Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,395
Colony House ApartmentsC1BR,1BA$3,150
ELK Harbor View LLCApartment D2BR,2BA$3,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Middletown, NJ and Nearby

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Middletown area is the $2.56 price per square foot Penthouse Duplex Model at Cove on the Bay in the in the Aberdeen Hazlet Middletown neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Middletown apartment is the RB2B Model at The Rail at Red Bank starting at $4,948 with a $3.97 price per square foot in the Greenbriar Falls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Middletown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cove on the BayPenthouse Duplex2BR,2BA$2.56
The Rail at Red BankRB2B2BR,2BA$3.97
ELK Harbor View LLCApartment D2BR,2BA$3.80
Colony House ApartmentsC1BR,1BA$3.73
Shrewsbury Arms Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.85
247 Creek Rd, Unit 16247 Creek Rd1BR,1BA$2.53
The Place at Middletown WalkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Furnished Studio-Red Bank - MiddletownFurnished Studio-Red Bank - MiddletownStudio ,1BA$7.70

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Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown

What type of rentals are currently available in Middletown?

There are currently 160 Apartments for Rent in Middletown, NJ with pricing that ranges from $1,075 to $13,500. There are also 99 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Middletown ranging from $1,200 to $50,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Middletown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Middletown ranges from $1,200 to $50,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,679.

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