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Apartments under $1,800 for Rent in Clifton, NJ

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  7. Kitchen - Ettrick
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,625

    Ettrick

    58 Ettrick Ter, Rutherford, NJ 07070
  14. Building Photo - 383 Dakota St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700

    383 Dakota St

    383 Dakota St, Paterson, NJ 07503
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  15. Front of building - 565 Grove St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,725
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,725
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,725

    565 Grove St Unit D-8

    565 Grove St, Clifton, NJ 07013
  16. 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

    29 Kenyon St Unit 2nd floor rear

    29 Kenyon St, Clifton, NJ 07013
  17. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,780
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,780
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,780

    148 Vanderburgh Ave Unit 148B Vanderburgh

    148 Vanderburgh Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
  30. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,595

    565 Grove St

    565 Grove St, Clifton City, NJ 07013
  32. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,400

    73 4th St

    73 4th St, Passaic, NJ 07055
  34. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700

    762 Main St

    762 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
  37. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800

    3 Mass Ct

    3 Mass Ct, Passaic, NJ 07055
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Clifton at a Glance

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$1,981
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Clifton, NJ Apartments for Rent

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

Public Middle School

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

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,158 Students
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School #2

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
391 Students
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School #13

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
484 Students

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