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Student Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

211 Rentals
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  18. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,890
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,890
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,890

    5 Sewall Ave Unit B3

    5 Sewall Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
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  20. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    210 Speer Ave Unit 4

    210 Speer Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013
  22. Kitchen - Ettrick
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,600

    Ettrick

    58 Ettrick Ter, Rutherford, NJ 07070
  25. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $2,100+
    2 BEDS
    $2,929+
    3 BEDS
    $3,999+

    The Pennington

    211 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055
  30. Building Photo - 4 Howard Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300

    4 Howard Ave

    4 Howard Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013
  35. Building Photo - 44 George Russell Way
    2 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600

    44 George Russell Way Unit 22

    44 George Russell Way, Clifton, NJ 07013
  36. Building Photo - 86 Curie Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,200

    86 Curie Ave Unit 2

    86 Curie Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
  37. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    26 Prescott Ave Unit 2

    26 Prescott Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
  39. Building Photo - 156 Valley Rd
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000

    156 Valley Rd

    156 Valley Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013
  41. Building Photo - 121 Grove St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    121 Grove St Unit 1

    121 Grove St, Clifton, NJ 07013
  42. Building Photo - 673 Clifton Ave
    5 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950

    673 Clifton Ave

    673 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
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Clifton at a Glance

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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
3,150 Students
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Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
185 Students
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Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,255 Students
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Christopher Columbus Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,092 Students
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School #2

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
401 Students
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School #13

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
443 Students

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