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  13. Kitchen - Ettrick
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,625+
    2 BEDS
    $1,995+

    Ettrick

    58 Ettrick Ter, Rutherford, NJ 07070
  19. Building Photo - 762 Main St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700

    762 Main St

    762 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
  20. Front of building - 565 Grove St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,725
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,725
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    Total Monthly Price$1,725

    565 Grove St Unit D-8

    565 Grove St, Clifton, NJ 07013
  21. Building Photo - 659 Passaic Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    659 Passaic Ave Unit 1

    659 Passaic Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110
  23. Building Photo - 77 Wesley St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    77 Wesley St Unit 2nd floor

    77 Wesley St, Clifton, NJ 07013
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  27. Building Photo - 34 Belmont Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,795
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,795
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,795

    34 Belmont Ave Unit 6

    34 Belmont Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
  31. Building Photo - 285 Aycrigg Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    285 Aycrigg Ave

    285 Aycrigg Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055
  32. Building Photo - 285 Aycrigg Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    285 Aycrigg Ave Unit 19F

    285 Aycrigg Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055
  34. Building Photo - 139 Ray St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    139 Ray St Unit 2

    139 Ray St, Garfield, NJ 07026
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Clifton is a regional commercial hub in Passaic County, serving as a bedroom suburb of New York City just 15 miles west of Manhattan. As North Jersey's fourth-most populous city with over 90,000 residents, Clifton is crisscrossed by several major highways that make it convenient for commuters. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Clifton, you'll discover plenty of options in this established community, from studio apartments averaging around $1,761 to larger units in various neighborhoods across the city's 12 square miles.

Renting in Clifton offers practical advantages for anyone who needs access to New York City while preferring a more suburban setting. The city provides direct routes via Routes 3 and 46, plus the Garden State Parkway, making commutes manageable by car or public transit. Main Avenue serves as the downtown area with local shops and dining, while the historic Weasel Brook Park, designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers landscaping firm, offers green space for outdoor activities. Apartment communities are scattered throughout Clifton's established neighborhoods, with median household incomes around $86,000 reflecting the city's stable residential character. Renters also benefit from proximity to seasonal farmers' markets and working farms like Ploch's Farm, which has operated since 1867, adding to the area's longstanding community atmosphere.

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Clifton High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
3,059 Students
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Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
163 Students
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Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
1,189 Students
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Christopher Columbus Middle School

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Grades 6-8
1,158 Students
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School #2

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Grades K-5
391 Students
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School #13

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Grades K-5
484 Students

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