South Broad Street

Newark, NJ

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South Broad Street - Newark, NJ

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A commuter-friendly neighborhood south of Newark

Urban Convenient Great Location Walkable Public Transit

The South Broad Street neighborhood sits just south of Downtown Newark. This area is very walkable and accessible to public transportation, making it easy to get around the city. Many apartments and condos for rent sit within walking distance of Lincoln Park, where locals gather for events such as the popular Lincoln Park Music Festival, a community celebration of music, food, and culture that features live gospel, hip hop, and jazz. The New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark Museum of Art, and Rutgers University Newark Campus sit nearby, so there are plenty of options for further education and entertainment around South Broad Street.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in South Broad Street is $541 for a studio, $1,192 for one bedroom, $1,491 for two bedrooms, and $1,618 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Broad Street has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 324 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $541/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 403 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,192/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,491/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,618/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

71

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of South Broad Street - Newark, NJ

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2.3 23 Reviews

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8 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Newark is not the best city known to man.

Niche User

8 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Newark doesn't even have a community.

Niche User

8 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Gunshots were heard weekly, police at the corner two to three times a week.

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9 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

It's a bad area. A lot of crime and I'm I'm trying to get out of hear but I need a scholarship.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
  • Branch Brook Park
  • Kearny Marsh
  • Stephen Gregg Park
  • G. Thomas DiDomenico Park

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Laguardia

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