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 December 2024, the average apartment rent in West Side is $766 for one bedroom, $1,993 for two bedrooms, and $2,174 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Side has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

1 BR
172 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$766/month

Average Rent

2 BR
761 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,993/month

Average Rent

3 BR
693 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,174/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

Niche Reviews

2.7 33 Reviews

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8 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

The experience was good. I learned how to be street smart and was always aware for my safety. Transportation was always available which was good. There was always something to do which made people never bored.

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9 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

There are little to no popular stores in my area. There are many corner grocery stores and hair salons but that is the extent of it. If one was on foot, you'd need to go to the next town or take two buses across town to find the things you need. Across town there is a Pathmark and a few other decently known food places but other than that there is not much. You can't really get everything you need in this area.

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9 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

In the past we have had quite a few hurricanes which left us without power or hot water for a few days, in addition to some heavy flooding around the area. We also have a lot of severe snowstorms and blizzards. This year especially, we had blizzard after blizzard and there was no time to recover.

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9 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

Crime in my area is bad. I rarely ever walk around in my neighborhood and never walk alone at night. Drug wars happen frequently between the local gangs. The police are sometimes visible but somehow respond slowly usually during an incident.

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