
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ridgewood, NJ from $1,400 (27 Rentals)
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East Gate at Ridgewood

50 Pasadena Pl

Lafayette Park Apartments

Hollow Run at Fair Lawn

Fairlawn Properties

99 Franklin Ave

Radnor Manor

25- Broadway

221 David Hooper Pl

237 5th Ave

20 Summit Ave

647 Godwin Ave

99 Butler St

200 Godwin Ave
Ridgewood, NJ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ridgewood?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Ridgewood Studio Apartments | $1,945 | $1,495 | $2,595 |
Cheap Ridgewood 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,211 | $1,749 | $5,557 |
Cheap Ridgewood 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,504 | $1,950 | $7,030 |
Cheap Ridgewood 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,011 | $2,600 | $5,220 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Ridgewood, NJ
Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025Current apartment rentals in the Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Northwest Ridgewood | $4,153 | $1,749 | 467 |
Southeast Ridgewood | $4,382 | $1,275 | 2001 |
Northeast Ridgewood | $4,970 | $2,000 | 1948 |
Southwest Ridgewood | $4,970 | $2,000 | 1717 |
Cheapest Available Ridgewood Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Ridgewood, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at 35 McKinley in the Totowa neighborhood priced from $1,749. Hawthorne Garden in the Southeast Ridgewood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ridgewood apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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35 McKinley | 1 BD | 1BR,1BA | $1,749 |
Hawthorne Garden | 1BD/1BA Upgraded Units | 1BR,1BA | $2,000 |
Fair Lawn Preserve | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2,175 |
Fairlawn Properties | 4.5 Room 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2,195 |
263 Franklin Ave. Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2,450 |
Livana Fair Lawn 55+ | A19 - 1BR 1BA (751 SF) | 1BR,1BA | $2,649 |
Oak Manor Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 880 sq. ft. | 1BR,1BA | $2,700 |
Fair Lawn Promenade | $3.28/sq.ft. - 1B.1 | 1BR,1BA | $2,890 |
Waldwick Station | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2,995 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ridgewood, NJ
As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ridgewood area is the $1.67 price per square foot $2.87/sq.ft. - The Essex Model at Fair Lawn Commons in the in the Southeast Ridgewood neighborhood starting from $3,195. The second greatest value Ridgewood apartment is the 35 Pasadena Pl Model at 35 Pasadena Pl, Unit FL 2 starting at $3,250 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Lafayette Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ridgewood apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Fair Lawn Commons | $2.87/sq.ft. - The Essex | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
35 Pasadena Pl, Unit FL 2 | 35 Pasadena Pl | 3BR,2BA | $2.50 |
The Kentshire | The Belgravia | 2BR,2BA | $2.97 |
9 Chopin Dr | 9 Chopin Dr | 3BR,1BA | $2.60 |
Oak Manor Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 880 sq. ft. | 1BR,1BA | $3.07 |
Hawthorne Garden | 2BD/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $3.06 |
263 Franklin Ave. Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $3.17 |
Fairlawn Properties | 4.5 Room 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.93 |
Fair Lawn Preserve | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $3.12 |
35 McKinley | 1 BD | 1BR,1BA | $2.73 |
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Best Local Schools in Ridgewood, NJ
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Getting Around Ridgewood, NJ
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
54 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
48 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ridgewood Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ridgewood?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ridgewood is under $2,995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ridgewood?
The cheapest apartment in Ridgewood is 35 McKinley which is listed at $1,749, while the average apartment in Ridgewood costs $4,618.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ridgewood?
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 346 regular apartments in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?
Cheap apartments in Ridgewood have an average cost of $253 which is $4,365 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ridgewood.
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