12 Alexander St
12 Alexander St,
Newark, NJ 07106
$1,850 Total Monthly Price
3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Area Guide
Lower Vailsburg Newark, NJ
Where historic homes and small businesses line the streets
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With large apartment complexes and mid-century, single-family Victorian and colonial-style homes for rent, Lower Vailsburg has a sense of retro charm that extends to the many small businesses lining the commercial streets. Residents here take so much pride in their community that many blocks have their own neighborhood associations.
You can run into many of your neighbors hanging out at Vailsburg Park, a 30-acre green space originally designed by noted landscape architect Frederick Olmsted. Soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and bocce ball courts attract locals, with a playground and a concert area for special events. Downtown Newark sits only three miles to the east, but you can meet up with your neighbors closer to home at casual spots like Bones Kitchen or Kayla & Dewitts.
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower Vailsburg is $999 for a studio, $1,066 for one bedroom, $1,332 for two bedrooms, and $833 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Vailsburg has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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545 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$999/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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417 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,066/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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550 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,332/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$833/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Lower Vailsburg
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Reviews of Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ
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25 Reviews
Niche User
10 years and 1 months ago•Niche Review
The crime rate has increased
Niche User
11 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review
there are lots of stores near by that are convenient, especially living in a urban city, it is very needed. TH he prices for gas and food are fair prices for necessary things you may need
Niche User
12 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
My neighbors have lived here over 10 years. My nearby neighbors help each other during storms or power outage.
Niche User
12 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
There are a lot of shootings. Recently a 17 year old girl was shot and as of today they have not captured the individual that shot her. Newark has had approximately 44 killings this year so far, more than last year.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
- Edison National Historic Site
- Branch Brook Park
- Turtle Back Zoo
- Greenwood Gardens
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.