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  11. Primary Photo - Fairmount Crossing
    $278 Off
    Price Drop. $278 Off
    1 BED
    $684+
    2 BEDS
    $820+
    3 BEDS
    $949+

    Fairmount Crossing

    381 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
  26. Building Photo - 632 Dr Martin Luther King J Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    632 Dr Martin Luther King J Dr Unit 23

    632 Dr Martin Luther King J Dr, Newark, NJ 07102
  27. Building Photo - 481 University Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    481 University Ave Unit 11

    481 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
  28. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    848 S 14th St Unit 2

    848 S 14th St, Newark, NJ 07108
  31. Building Photo - 51 Poe Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,200

    51 Poe Ave

    51 Poe Ave, Newark, NJ 07106
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  32. Building Photo - 205 Dewey St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900

    205 Dewey St

    205 Dewey St, Newark, NJ 07112
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  33. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,250

    75 Carolina Ave

    75 Carolina Ave, Newark, NJ 07106
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  34. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$950

    96-98 Peabody Pl

    96-98 Peabody Pl, Newark, NJ 07104
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  35. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,400

    69 Mapes Ave Unit 3

    69 Mapes Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
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  36. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,450

    138 S 10th St Unit 1

    138 S 10th St, Newark, NJ 07107
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  37. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,300

    56 Millington Ave Unit 3l

    56 Millington Ave, Newark, NJ 07108
  38. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,295
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,295
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,295

    651 S 13th St Unit 1

    651 S 13th St, Newark, NJ 07103
  39. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,300

    645 Ferry St Unit iron

    645 Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105
  40. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,285
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,285
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,285

    273 S Orange Ave

    273 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
  41. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,000

    279 New York Ave Unit 2

    279 New York Ave, Newark, NJ 07105
  42. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    125 Osborne Ter Unit 17

    125 Osborne Ter, Newark, NJ 07108
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Newark, NJ Apartments for Rent

Newark stands as New Jersey's largest city and serves as home to Newark Liberty International Airport, the nation's first municipal commercial airport, while maintaining its position as a principal city in the New York metropolitan area. Those searching for apartments for rent in Newark will discover a diverse housing market with average rents ranging from $1,348 for studios to $2,090 for three-bedroom units, offering budget-conscious renters accessible options just minutes from Manhattan via direct train service.

Renting in Newark provides access to distinct neighborhoods like the Ironbound district, celebrated for its Portuguese and Brazilian restaurants and shops, and downtown areas near Rutgers-Newark and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Residents enjoy proximity to Branch Brook Park, which features North America's largest collection of cherry blossom trees, and cultural venues including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and The Newark Museum of Art. The city's extensive public transportation network includes nearly 50 local bus routes, multiple railway systems through Newark Penn Station, and PATH train service to Manhattan in just 25 minutes, making it an ideal location for commuters and students alike.

Why Newark?

  • Newark was settled in 1666, making it one of the nation's oldest cities
  • Branch Brook Park is the country's oldest county park
  • The Newark Museum is the largest museum in New Jersey
  • Newark isn't far from the South Mountain Reservation, a beautiful park with two waterfalls
  • Restaurants in Newark range from comfort food at Burger Walla to vegan options at the Green ChicPea

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Technology High School

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665 Students
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Essex County Vocational School

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Bard Early College High School

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