West Side

Newark, NJ

West Side - Newark, NJ

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

2.7 (33 Reviews)

Welcome to the West Side of Newark

Urban • Park-Like • Convenient • Family-Friendly • Commuter •

The West Side of Newark is a well-established, urban community. Situated just west of downtown, the historic West Side County Park anchors the community and draws in locals for baseball and other recreation in the city’s Central Ward. Residents of this community enjoy plentiful public transportation, an array of amenities along Springfield Avenue, and various apartments and condos for rent. West Side is very pedestrian friendly, with many residents walking from place to place. Great public schools, universities, and neighborhood parks can be found around the West Side of Newark.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in West Side is $768 for one bedroom, $1,998 for two bedrooms, and $2,180 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Side has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

1 BR
172 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$768/month

Average Rent

2 BR
761 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,998/month

Average Rent

3 BR
693 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,180/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

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 West Side - Newark, NJ

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2.7 33 Reviews

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8 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review

The crime in this area has decreased over the years, but there still is crime. However, the prevalence of crimes and visibility of police is close to none. I see police but when they are needed it takes them hours to come to the scene of the crime. I am concerned when it comes to the police helping prevent crimes or helping the community, its as if they don't want to.

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9 years and 1 months ago•Niche Review

I wish there weren't a lot of abandoned houses.

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9 years and 10 months ago•Niche Review

If you were interested in being a doctor, you could find a job at the nearby hospital, but other than that there are little to no actual good jobs. There seems to be in my area a cashier at Pathmark or a cashier at a fast food place, other than that even the local teachers are losing their jobs because of the numerous budget cuts to the school system that the Newark schools are suffering from.

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10 years ago•Niche Review

Where I live is next to the edge of the road so we mostly never get weather problems.

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