Cheap Apartments for Rent in University Heights
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Exceptional Value2 BEDS$899+3 BEDS$799+ -
1 BED$950+2 BEDS$1,050+3 BEDS$1,569+
Garden Spires Apartments
175-199 1st St, Newark, NJ 07107 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100141-143 Norfolk Street - 3 - 1 Standard Front
141-143-143 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100161-163 Sussex Ave Unit Third Floor, 3 - 2 Standard Corner
161-163-163 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100
161-163 Sussex Ave Unit Second Floor, 2 - 5 Standard Balcony
161-163-163 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,2001 Cornerstone Ln
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent Special1 BED, 1 BATH$1,200Society Hill Quad - Standard Room
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
1 BED, 1.5 BATHS$1,25012 Colgate Dr
12 Colgate Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,250
216 Matthews Drive
216 Matthews Drive, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,300
40 Cornerstone Ln
40 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,300
30 Richmond St
30 Richmond St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1.5 BATHS$1,35063 Howard Street2 - Upstairs Standard
63 Howard Street2 - Upstairs Standard, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent Special1 BED, 1 BATH$1,3501 Cornerstone Ln Unit Triple - Standard Room
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,400
48 Marrow St Unit Downstairs Standard Balcony
48 Marrow St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,450
20 Ashby Lane3 - Upstairs Master Bed Front
20 Ashby Lane3 - Upstairs Master Bed Front, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,450
20 Ashby Ln Unit 3 - Upstairs Master Bed Front
20 Ashby Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent Special1 BED, 1 BATH$1,500
Society Hill Quad - Master Suite
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
STUDIO, 2.5 BATHS$1,500
4 Rutgers Dr
4 Rutgers Dr, 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 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO, 1 BATH$1,600
Society Hill - Master Bedroom
1 Cornerstone Ln, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent Special1 BED, 1 BATH$1,650
Society 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$1,875+1 BED$2,025+2 BEDS$2,850+
Hoyt Tower
50-54 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Price Drop. $525 OffSTUDIO$1,916+1 BED$2,265+2 BEDS$2,559+3 BEDS$3,150+
Newark Urby
155 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 -
Price Drop. $255 OffSTUDIO$1,956+1 BED$2,246+2 BEDS$3,348+
Vermella Broad Street
349-377 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07104 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,000226 Fairmount Ave Unit 1
226 Fairmount Ave, 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 -
2 Months Free1 BED$2,108Vida By Gomes
34-40 Hudson St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Good Value
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1 BED$2,150+2 BEDS$2,400+3 BEDS$2,799+Arbol by Gomes
254-270 Orange St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,300Base Rent$2,300Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,300114-116 2nd St Unit 1st Floor
114-116 2nd St, Newark, NJ 07107 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,400116 Washington St Unit 3D
116 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,4007 Rutgers Dr Unit 7
7 Rutgers Dr, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Rent Special2 BEDS$2,40042-48 Norfolk St
42-48 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,500Base Rent$2,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,500196 Hunterdon St Unit 3
196 Hunterdon St, Newark, NJ 07103 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,500287 Orange St
287 Orange St, Newark, NJ 07103
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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
- North Broadway 803 Sq Ft $1,610/mo
- Forest Hill 786 Sq Ft $1,652/mo
- Fairmount 763 Sq Ft $1,739/mo
- West Side 727 Sq Ft $1,764/mo
- Dayton-Weequahic Park 724 Sq Ft $1,947/mo
- Springfield-Belmont 674 Sq Ft $2,069/mo
- South Broad Street 650 Sq Ft $2,093/mo
- Greater Newark 708 Sq Ft $2,200/mo
- South Ironbound 696 Sq Ft $2,253/mo
- University Heights 678 Sq Ft $2,476/mo
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