Nova by Gomes
1213-1221 Broad St,
Newark, NJ 07114
$1,950 - $2,750
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
South Broad Street Newark, NJ
A commuter-friendly neighborhood south of Newark
Urban
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Convenient
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Great Location
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in South Broad Street is $840 for a studio, $1,368 for one bedroom, $1,743 for two bedrooms, and $1,352 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Broad Street has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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365 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$840/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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545 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,368/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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851 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,743/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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915 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,352/month
Average Rent
Learn More About South Broad Street
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Broad Street - Newark, NJ is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In South Broad Street - 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
Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
South Broad Street - 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 South Broad Street - Newark, NJ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Reviews of South Broad Street - Newark, NJ
Niche Reviews 
23 Reviews
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
Gunshots were heard weekly, police at the corner two to three times a week.
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
I felt unsafe in this area almost every day that I lived here. People tried to break into our house three times. We moved, eventually.
Niche User
10 years and 11 months ago•Niche 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.
Niche User
11 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
There isn't much to eat around here. I have to take the car and drive for at least ten minutes before I get to a nice place to eat.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
- Branch Brook Park
- Kearny Marsh
- Stephen Gregg Park
- G. Thomas DiDomenico Park
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.