Essex County NJ Cheap Apartments For Rent

4,216 rentals available

272 littleton Avenue, 272 Littleton Ave #1R3, Newark, NJ 07103
$900/mo
1 bd
-- ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
41 days ago
211-211 N 13th St, Newark, NJ
$1,000+ Studio

6 days ago
$1,000+Studio
$2,000+3bd
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266 Garside St, Newark, NJ
$1,050+ Studio

Updated yesterday
$1,050+Studio
$1,850+2bd
390 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ
$1,195+ Studio

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394 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ
$1,195+ Studio

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$1,195+Studio
$1,400+1bd
392 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ
$1,195+ Studio

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396 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ
$1,195+ Studio

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$1,195+Studio
$1,500+1bd
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Karen Gardens | 463 Highland Ave, Orange, NJ
$1,195+ Studio

$1,195+Studio
$1,595+1bd
611 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ
$1,200+ Studio

30 days ago
$1,200+Studio
$1,750+2bd
571 Liberty Avenue, 571 Liberty St, Orange, NJ 07050
$1,232+/mo
2 bds
1 ba
577 sqft
- Apartment for rent
4 days ago
137 N Walnut St APT 301, East Orange, NJ 07017
$1,250/mo
Studio
1 ba
325 sqft
- Apartment for rent
22 days ago
425 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ
$1,250+ Studio

$1,250+Studio
$1,450+1bd
103 Chancellor Ave, Newark, NJ
$1,275+ Studio

Updated yesterdaySpecial Offer
$1,275+Studio
$1,895+2bd
65 Columbia Street, 65 Columbia St #11, Newark, NJ 07102
$1,275/mo
Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
21 days ago
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Maple Gardens | 12 Marshall St, Irvington, NJ
$1,285+ Studio

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$1,285+Studio
$1,669+1bd
$--2bd
85 Washington Street, 85 Washington St, East Orange, NJ 07017
$1,290+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
79 Washington Street, 79 Washington St, East Orange, NJ 07017
$1,290+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
Union Avenue, 326 Union Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111
$1,295+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
1442 Springfield Ave APT 1L, Irvington, NJ 07111
$1,295/mo
Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
4 days agoSpecial Offer
Clinton Villas | 505 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ
$1,295+ Studio

$1,295+Studio
$1,450+1bd
206-207 S Harrison St, East Orange, NJ
$1,295+ Studio

Updated yesterdaySpecial Offer
$1,295+Studio
$1,850+2bd
24-25 S Grove St #C9, East Orange, NJ 07018
$1,299/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
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24-25 S Grove St #C09, East Orange, NJ 07018
$1,300/mo
Studio
1 ba
750 sqft
- Apartment for rent
4 days agoSpecial Offer
Lynn York Apartments, 68 Myrtle Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111
$1,300+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
600 sqft
- Apartment for rent
175 South St, Newark, NJ
$1,300+ 1 bd

8 days ago
$1,300+1bd
$1,750+2bd
645 Summer Ave, Newark, NJ
$1,300+ Studio

45 days ago
(undisclosed Address), East Orange, NJ 07018
$1,300/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
7 days agoApply instantly
1304 Springfield Avenue, 1304 Sprfld Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111
$1,325+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
277 Clinton Pl, Newark, NJ
$1,349+ Studio

64 days ago
$1,349+Studio
$1,449+1bd
136-138 S 7th St, Newark, NJ
$1,349+ 1 bd

4 days ago
156 S Munn Ave, East Orange, NJ
$1,350+ 1 bd

4 days ago
9 Brinsmaid Pl, Newark, NJ
$1,350+ 1 bd

27 days ago
$1,350+1bd
$2,050+3bd
14 Ellington St APT 1B, East Orange, NJ 07017
$1,350/mo
1 bd
1 ba
460 sqft
- Apartment for rent
2 days ago
Chancellor Arms, 817 Chancellor Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111
$1,350+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
209-211 Sylvan Ave FLOOR 3, Newark, NJ 07104
$1,350/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
124 days ago
320 Eastern Pkwy, Irvington, NJ
$1,350+ Studio

71 days ago
$1,350+Studio
$1,450+1bd
223 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ
$1,350+ 1 bd

45 days ago
$1,350+1bd
$1,550+2bd
17 Rich St, Irvington, NJ
$1,350+ 1 bd

16 days ago
$1,350+1bd
$1,900+2bd
$2,200+3bd
56 Parkhurst St, Newark, NJ
$1,350+ 1 bd

12 days ago
$1,350+1bd
$2,150+3bd
784 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ
$1,350+ 1 bd

Updated yesterday
$1,350+1bd
$1,595+2bd
9 Shaw Ave FLOOR 3, Newark, NJ 07112
$1,350/mo
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
89 days ago

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CHEAP APARTMENTS IN ESSEX COUNTY NJ

Looking for a cheap apartment in Essex County NJ? Act quickly; affordable apartments in Essex County NJ exist but don’t stay on the market for long.

When shopping for a cheap apartment, it’s important to establish your list of must-have features before beginning. Stay flexible during the rental shopping process as you may have to sacrifice certain amenities to meet your budget. You could find an apartment that fits your budget, but it might lack square footage. Or you might find an apartment in the perfect neighborhood, but may have to buy all of your appliances. Stay open-minded. Reflect on the features that matter most to compromise on an apartment without overspending.

FINDING A CHEAP APARTMENT IN ESSEX COUNTY NJ

Hunting for a cheap apartment off-season may increase your chances to land a lease. Try to look for a new apartment in the winter months: December, January or February. You can find better deals on your unit in winter because supply is typically greater than demand and landlords advertise reduced rate apartment contracts to attract renters. As a renter in the off-season, you may be able to negotiate with your landlord and cut a deal. Landlords might offer to waive your monthly parking, provide a storage unit at no cost or include all your utilities in the monthly rent.

Cheap apartments tend to be more competitive because no one wants to spend more than they have to on rent. Do your homework, prepare all the paperwork before going to the showings and be sure to make a professional first impression.

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