Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ from $500 (67 Rentals)

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999 Stuyvesant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

999 Stuyvesant Ave

999 Stuyvesant AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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Felicia Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Felicia Village

1006 Stuyvesant AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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Colonial Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Village

44 Paine AveIrvington, NJ 07111
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Paradise Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Paradise Gardens

240 E Westfield AveRoselle Park, NJ 07204
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Amsterdam Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Amsterdam Gardens

309 Amsterdam AveRoselle, NJ 07203
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Rainbow Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rainbow Gardens

221-224 W 1st AveRoselle, NJ 07203
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1100-1127 Sheridan Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1100-1127 Sheridan Ave

1100-1127 Sheridan AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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Shami Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shami Apartments

400-402 Hamilton StRahway, NJ 07065
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JS Rahway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

JS Rahway Apartments

1886 Bond StRahway, NJ 07065
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300 E Westfield Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

300 E Westfield Ave

300 E Westfield AveRoselle Park, NJ 07204
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Linden Court Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Court Manor

208 E Elizabeth AveLinden, NJ 07036
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Clinton House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clinton House

1254-1262 Clinton PlElizabeth, NJ 07208
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47 Watson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

47 Watson Ave

47 Watson AveElizabeth, NJ 07202
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343 Schley St
2 Bedroom Apartments

343 Schley St

343 Schley StNewark, NJ 07112
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Lidgerwood Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lidgerwood Manor

514 Lidgerwood AveElizabeth, NJ 07202
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The Continental
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Continental

850 W Grand StElizabeth, NJ 07202
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Parker's View
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parker's View

350 Irvington AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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325 Cherry St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

325 Cherry St

325 Cherry StElizabeth, NJ 07208
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Cornell Arms
Studio Apartments

Cornell Arms

735 Park AvePlainfield, NJ 07060
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112 Westfield Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Westfield Ave

112-118 Westfield AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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653-663 N Broad St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

653-663 N Broad St

653-663 N Broad StElizabeth, NJ 07208
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Carlton Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton Towers

503 Carleton RdWestfield, NJ 07090
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Rosehill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosehill Apartments

433 Lidgerwood AveElizabeth, NJ 07202
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Rahway Arts Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rahway Arts Apartments

1636 Irving StRahway, NJ 07065
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5th Ave Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

5th Ave Apartments

127-135 E 5th AveRoselle, NJ 07203
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North Salem Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Salem Terrace

644 Salem AveElizabeth, NJ 07208
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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
Westminster Towers ApartmentsStudio | RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,600
Westminster ArmsA Unit1BR,1BA$1,600
Watson ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,618

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NJ

As of April 06, 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 28 E Morris Ave Model at 28 E Morris Ave, Unit 2nd Flr starting at $2,100 with a $0.88 price per square foot . 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
28 E Morris Ave, Unit 2nd Flr28 E Morris Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
45 S Union Ave, Unit Apt 245 S Union Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.80
729 Linden Ave, Unit 729 Linden #2fl729 Linden Ave3BR,2BA$1.75
516 S Park St, Unit 2516 S Park St3BR,2BA$1.80
303 Amity St, Unit amity 1303 Amity St3BR,1BA$1.80
523 Lidgerwood Ave, Unit Elmora523 Lidgerwood Ave3BR,2BA$1.93
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 $1,618.

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 $5,000.

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 $379 which is $4,621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union County.

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