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Cheapest Available Union County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Union County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community in the Elizabeth Port neighborhood priced from $1,229. Sheridan Gardens in the Westminster neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,229
Sheridan GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Monroe Garden1 BR1BR,1BA$1,500
Edgar GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Chestnut StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Westminster ArmsA Unit1BR,1BA$1,600
Watson ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,618
Blair Tudor Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $0.36 price per square foot 123 Liberty St Model at 123 Liberty St, Unit 2 in the starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the $2.80/sq.ft. - 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Lamberts Mill Village starting at $3,080 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Potters neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
123 Liberty St, Unit 2123 Liberty St2BR,1BA$0.36
Lamberts Mill Village$2.80/sq.ft. - 2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.00
516 S Park St, Unit 2516 S Park St3BR,2BA$1.80
303 Amity St, Unit amity 1303 Amity St3BR,1BA$1.80
Spring Hill ApartmentsTwo Bedroom-Townhouse-One Bath2BR,1BA$1.98
213 Broad St2B2BR,1BA$1.97
2417 Grier Ave, Unit 1st Floor2417 Grier Ave2BR,1BA$2.00
Blair Tudor Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.94
Westminster ArmsA Unit1BR,1BA$1.95
Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union County is under $1,625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Union County is Heritage Village at Elizabeth, 62+ Community which is listed at $1,229, while the average apartment in Union County costs $3,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union 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 3 regular apartments in Union 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 Union County?

Cheap apartments in Union County have an average cost of $474 which is $3,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union County.

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