Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ from $850 (194 Rentals)

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305 Osborne Ter
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305 Osborne Ter

305 Osborne TerNewark, NJ 07112
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129 Chancellor Ave
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129 Chancellor Ave

129 Chancellor AveNewark, NJ 07112
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471 Washington StNewark, NJ 07102
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96 Union St
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96 Union St

96 Union StNewark, NJ 07105
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218 Highland Ave
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218 Highland Ave

218 Highland AveNewark, NJ 07104
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17-21 Elwood Pl
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17-21 Elwood Pl

17-21 Elwood PlNewark, NJ 07104
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Wainwright Street Arms
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Wainwright Street Arms

214-218 Wainwright StNewark, NJ 07112
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Pavilion Towers
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Pavilion Towers

108 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNewark, NJ 07104
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Cottage Place
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Cottage Place

643 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNewark, NJ 07102
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Luxury Apartments
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Luxury Apartments

6 Pomona AveNewark, NJ 07112
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25 Prospect St
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25 Prospect St

25 Prospect StNewark, NJ 07105
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Grafton Arms
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Grafton Arms

76-82 Grafton AveNewark, NJ 07104
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289 Orange St
1 Bedroom Apartments

289 Orange St

289 Orange StNewark, NJ 07103

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Getting Around Newark, NJ

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Newark Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Newark?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Newark is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Newark?

The cheapest apartment in Newark is The Residences at Clinton Hill which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Newark costs $3,318.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Newark?

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 82 regular apartments in Newark 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 Newark?

Cheap apartments in Newark have an average cost of $131 which is $3,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newark.

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