Cheap Apartments for Rent in University Heights
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2 BEDS$890+3 BEDS$895+ -
1 BED$950+2 BEDS$1,050+3 BEDS$1,569+
Garden Spires Apartments
175-199 1st St, Newark, NJ 07107 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,00022 Howard Ct
22 Howard Ct, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100141-143 Norfolk Street - 3 - 1 Standard Front
141-143-143 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,150206 Matthews Drive
206 Matthews Drive, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,200
1 Cornerstone Ln
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,200
Society Hill Quad - Standard Room
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,30040 Cornerstone Ln
40 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,3501 Cornerstone Ln Unit Triple - Standard Room
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,450
30 Richmond Street4 - Master Bedroom
30 Richmond Street4 - Master Bedroom, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,450
30 Richmond St Unit 4 - Master Bedroom
30 Richmond St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,500
Society Hill Quad - Master Suite
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,5504 Rutgers Dr
4 Rutgers Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,60022 Krueger Ct
22 Krueger Ct, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,600
236 Warren St
236 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,600
1 Vaughan Dr
1 Vaughan Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,600
Society Hill - Master Bedroom
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,650216 Matthews Drive
216 Matthews Drive, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,650Society Hill Triple - Master Suite
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 3 BATHS$1,700
206 Matthews Drive
206 Matthews Drive, Newark, NJ 07103 -
|STUDIO$1,850+1 BED$2,025+2 BEDS$2,350+
Hoyt Tower
50-54 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 Month Free
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1 BED$1,950+2 BEDS$2,350+3 BEDS$3,150+Arbol by Gomes
254-270 Orange St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,97560 James St
60 James St, Newark, NJ 07102 -
2 Months Free|
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Good Value|
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1 BED$2,000+2 BEDS$2,200+3 BEDS$2,850+134-142 Sussex Ave
134 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,000226 Fairmount Ave Unit 1
226 Fairmount Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO$2,315+1 BED$2,019+2 BEDS$2,995+Newark Urby
155 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 -
STUDIO$2,051+1 BED$2,320+2 BEDS$3,264+
Vermella Broad Street
349-377 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07104 -
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,100250 S Orange Ave Unit 3
250 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,350Base Rent$2,350Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,350392 Broad St Unit 2
392 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07104 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,350Base Rent$2,350Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,350181 Camden St Unit 2
181 Camden St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,400116 Washington St Unit 3D
116 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,450
162-170 S Orange Ave Unit 502
162-170 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,500157 W Market St
157 W Market St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,600Base Rent$2,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,6007-9 Hudson St Unit 2ND
7-9-9 Hudson St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,600198 1st St
198 1st St, Newark, NJ 07107 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,000Base Rent$3,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,00017 Norfolk St
17 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103
Newark at a Glance
Cheap Apartments in University Heights Neighborhood in Newark, NJ
When looking for cheap apartments in University Heights, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in University Heights.
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.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 48 cheap apartments available in University Heights, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Newark
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- North Broadway 863 Sq Ft $1,631/mo
- Forest Hill 861 Sq Ft $1,707/mo
- Dayton-Weequahic Park 617 Sq Ft $1,889/mo
- Springfield-Belmont 648 Sq Ft $1,899/mo
- Weequahic 663 Sq Ft $1,949/mo
- Fairmount 698 Sq Ft $2,027/mo
- South Broad Street 650 Sq Ft $2,196/mo
- South Ironbound 687 Sq Ft $2,302/mo
- University Heights 660 Sq Ft $2,420/mo
- Greater Newark 704 Sq Ft $2,435/mo
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