Cheap Apartments for Rent in University Heights
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Exceptional Value2 BEDS$749+3 BEDS$699+ -
1 BED$950+2 BEDS$1,050+3 BEDS$1,569+
Garden Spires Apartments
175-199 1st St, Newark, NJ 07107 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,050161-163-163 Sussex Ave Unit Third Floor, 3-1 Front Standard West
161-163-163 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100141-143-143 Norfolk St
141-143-143 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100
161-163-163 Sussex Ave Unit Third Floor, 3 - 2 Standard Corner
161-163-163 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100
161-163-163 Sussex Ave Unit Second Floor, 2 - 3 Standard Hallway
161-163-163 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO, 1.5 BATHS$1,100
161-163-163 Sussex Ave Unit First Floor, 1 -2 Standard Tile Bedroom Front
161-163-163 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100117 Hudson St Unit Third Floor, 3 - 1 Standard Hall
117 Hudson St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO, 1 BATH$1,20012 Colgate Dr
12 Colgate Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,200
12 Colgate Dr
12 Colgate Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,250
141-143-143 Norfolk St
141-143-143 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,275
38 Marrow St
38 Marrow St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,300141-143-143 Norfolk St
141-143-143 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,30012 Krueger Ct
12 Krueger Ct, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,300
30 Richmond St Unit 3 - Standard Corner
30 Richmond St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent Special1 BED, 1 BATH$1,350
1 Cornerstone Ln Unit Triple - Standard Room
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,400
117 Hudson St Unit Second Floor, 2 - 3 Master Suite
117 Hudson St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,450
20 Ashby Ln Unit 3 - Upstairs Master Bed Front
20 Ashby Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,450
48 Marrow St
48 Marrow St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,450
48 Marrow St Unit 2 - Standard Hallway
48 Marrow St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,500
332 New St
332 New St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 2.5 BATHS$1,500
4 Rutgers Dr
4 Rutgers Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 2.5 BATHS$1,500
4 Rutgers Dr
4 Rutgers Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED$1,500
421 Central
421 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07107 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO, 2.5 BATHS$1,550
37 Howard Ct Unit 3 - Master Bedroom
37 Howard Ct, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 2.5 BATHS$1,550
44 S Orange Ave
44 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO, 1 BATH$1,600
Society Hill - Master Bedroom
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,750
44 Krueger Ct
44 Krueger Ct, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,750
44 Krueger Ct
44 Krueger Ct, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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STUDIO$1,956+1 BED$2,320+2 BEDS$3,395+
Vermella Broad Street
349-377 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07104 -
|STUDIO$1,957+1 BED$2,215+2 BEDS$2,918+
Hoyt Tower
50-54 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,000Base Rent$2,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,000322 New St Unit 2ND FLOOR
322 New St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,100250 S Orange Ave Unit 3
250 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED$2,150Central Ave Lofts
268-272 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED$2,150+2 BEDS$2,400+3 BEDS$3,010+Arbol by Gomes
254-270 Orange St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,250Base Rent$2,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,250322 New St
322 New St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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1 BED$2,250+2 BEDS$2,950+Vida By Gomes
34-40 Hudson St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Newark at a Glance
Cheap Apartments in University Heights Neighborhood in Newark, NJ
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Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
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Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Newark
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Forest Hill 834 Sq Ft $1,730/mo
- North Broadway 854 Sq Ft $1,731/mo
- Dayton-Weequahic Park 702 Sq Ft $1,892/mo
- Fairmount 846 Sq Ft $2,095/mo
- West Side 722 Sq Ft $2,145/mo
- South Broad Street 665 Sq Ft $2,174/mo
- South Ironbound 697 Sq Ft $2,267/mo
- Greater Newark 729 Sq Ft $2,386/mo
- University Heights 692 Sq Ft $2,429/mo
- Springfield-Belmont 718 Sq Ft $2,471/mo
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