Forest Hill Towers
515 Mt Prospect Ave,
Newark, NJ 07104
$1,780 - $2,285
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
North Broadway Newark, NJ
This Newark neighborhood offers excellent access to downtown
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Urban
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Outdoors
Nestled between the Passaic and Second River, North Broadway is a densely populated urban neighborhood with plenty of housing options ranging from affordable to upscale. Nearby parks add a burst of greenery in this area dominated by double and triple-deckers apartments, single-family homes, and high-rise apartments. Branch Brook Park boasts over 300 acres of cherry trees, several lakes, trails, sports fields, and a roller skating rink. Get active at Belleville Park which has a playground, ball fields, and bocce courts. These beautiful parks along with quick access to great schools, grocery stores, and a few local restaurants make North Broadway a great option for families.
North Broadway is less than 15 minutes away from Downtown Newark, allowing residents to enjoy quick and easy trips into the city, especially commuters. By living in North Broadway, you’ll have easy access to the Newark Museum of Art, the Prudential Center, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and more. The neighborhood is also a great option for students looking for affordable housing since the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rutgers University, Newark Campus are also nearby.
If you want to live in the city without experience the constant hustle and bustle of city living, find your new home in North Broadway today.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in North Broadway is $1,131 for a studio, $1,345 for one bedroom, $1,459 for two bedrooms, and $1,789 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Broadway has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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336 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,131/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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597 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,345/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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626 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,459/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,033 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,789/month
Average Rent
Learn More About North Broadway
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Broadway - Newark, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In North Broadway - 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
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
North Broadway - Newark, NJ provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in North Broadway - Newark, NJ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
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Reviews of North Broadway - Newark, NJ
Niche Reviews 
13 Reviews
Niche User
9 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review
You deal with things like car theft and sometimes violence but other than that the area is okay. Things do not happen as often as is depicted on tv.
Niche User
10 years and 4 months ago•Niche Review
Where I live nowith is not the best place to live. There is a lot of crime and violence everywhere you go. If I had the choice I would probably not live here again, because although it has been a great way to help me appreciate all that I have it is also very dangerous to love here. To me, it is not a good or beneficial place to raise a family compared to other places in the United States. I believe the future of my city is becoming more clear to the fact that it will become a war zone between itself.
Niche User
11 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
In my area are many restaurants and bars. I highly recommend Chevy's . My favorite meal would be the soft fautas (3 soft tacos) . I also get the margaritas (frozen) . Delicious
Niche User
11 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
Gyms are near only if you have a car.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Branch Brook Park
- Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
- Kearny Marsh
- Richard W. DeKorte Park
- Meadowlands Environment Center
Transit / Subway
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 June 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.