I’m trying to move to either JC/Newark/Harrison this week and don’t know which apartment to choose. I’m willing to spend up to $2,200 and would prefer to be 10 min walking distance to path.

I lived in New York last year and had a terrible experience with my apartment and never want to experience anything close to it again. My landlord was terrible and don’t want to live in a small building as I would prefer a large complex. I don’t know how many of the “luxury” apartments I could afford and if I could are they even worth it.

I’ve been reading some reviews and they have been making me hesitant about touring the apartments. Does anyone have personal recommendations or specific ones to avoid? Thanks!!

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Careful_Owl_9410 t1_ismthpp wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:44 AM

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Alvyyy89 t1_ismuqi9 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:55 AM

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With your budget, do you mind having a roommate or a place to yourself?

I’d suggest using Craigslist and FB marketplace to find apartments in the Kearny/Harrison/Ironbound section of Newark.

Ironboundian t1_isnj06c wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM

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Nothing In a large luxury building for that price in JC. But Harrison or downtown newark/ironbound for sure you can get a newer building with good management.

Especiallymoist t1_isny77e wrote on October 17, 2022 at 12:12 PM

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I enjoyed living at the Harrison Urby. You’d definitely find something for less than $2200/month there. Lot of amenities in the complex and very close to PATH. Harrison is not the liveliest town but its safe and affordable. There’s also Vermella, 300 Station, 221 Bergen, etc within the area. Like others have said, I don’t think you’ll be able to get an apartment in a luxury building in JC for that much within walking distance to PATH.

Edit: Yikes, I see they raised sent on Urby Harrison since I lived there.. that wasn’t even a year ago. But the other properties I mentioned definitely fall in your price range. Best of luck!

AsSubtleAsABrick t1_iso4bof wrote on October 17, 2022 at 1:07 PM

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In a year there will be almost a thousand new apartments basically across the street from Penn Station in Newark. If you can last till then I'd suggest it.

Rents will be competitive with the Hahnes building, 1180, and One Theater Square, which look to have studios at around 2,100/month.

King_Starz t1_isoayqx wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM

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It really depends on what type of room situation you want or need? Studio or 1 bedroom? There are studios all around for less than that and would keep you under $1800 even but if you talking about 1 bedroom there plenty at 1800 - 2200. Try Nest building in JC but those are studios. Also Newark has 1 bedrooms for the 2k range

Newnjgirl t1_isob7ts wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:01 PM

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Eleven80 in downtown Newark has a couple of one bedroom apartments below $2,200 right now. That's about an 8 minute walk from Newark Penn Station.

copo2496 t1_isooklc wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:41 PM

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“Thing to move to JC… need apartment recommendations on a $2200 budget”

Lmao I’m sorry my guy JC isn’t gonna happen. There should be some units in the Ironbound which you can get for that but it’s a hike to the city

thebruns t1_isp22oz wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:16 PM

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Replying to AsSubtleAsABrick (#123,419)

> Rents will be competitive with the Hahnes building, 1180, and One Theater Square, which look to have studios at around 2,100/month.

How can you say for sure? Urby is trying to charge 2400

AsSubtleAsABrick t1_isq0l0e wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:03 PM

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Replying to thebruns (#125,480)

Because 2100 vs 2400 is relatively competitive with each other? The buildings have different locations and amenities, prices will vary.

thebruns t1_isq0xh6 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:05 PM

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Replying to AsSubtleAsABrick (#127,372)

Yeah urby has a worse location and smaller units.

swimteam69 t1_isqluy0 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 11:40 PM

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Roommates if JC but Newark and Harrison are good, look at apartments near the river and newark is cheaper than harrison i think. Newark also has the commuter rails along with path which is quicker than the path at most times.

felsonj t1_isqvnl2 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:58 AM

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In terms of proximity to transportation, downtown Newark is second to none in New Jersey.

With JC and Harrison, you of course have to rely on the PATH train, which can be overcrowded. Also getting to midtown on the PATH is annoying. The 33rd street PATH station is unpleasant if there's any kind of wait as its just a platform. And on weekends, the PATH from 33rd through Hoboken is a fine example of the unique combination of f-ckery that is US public transportation. The last 1/5th of a mile of track into Hoboken, the train creeps along at 5 mph while screeching at 150 db. And the whole time, you're thinking, I don't even have to go to Hoboken, and how in the hell does the Port Authority manage to lose $200M per year on a system built 100+ years ago when they can't even maintain a normal schedule on weekends?

By contrast, in Newark of course, you have more options with NJ Transit, which, sure, is more expensive but is also a lot more comfortable.

Urby is a good option if you don't mind having a wall for a kitchen and a closet for a bedroom.

For a lower cost but still solid option, check out Teachers Village.