The Unity at S Orange Ave
448-452 South Orange Ave,
Newark, NJ 07103
$2,000 - $2,500
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
West Side Newark, NJ
Welcome to the West Side of Newark
Urban
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Park-Like
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Convenient
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 August 2026, the average apartment rent in West Side is $1,728 for one bedroom, $2,077 for two bedrooms, and $2,189 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Side has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.
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1 BR
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599 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,728/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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783 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,077/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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693 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,189/month
Average Rent
Learn More About West Side
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Side - Newark, NJ is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In West Side - 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
West Side - 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
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Side - Newark, NJ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Reviews of West Side - Newark, NJ
Niche Reviews 
33 Reviews
Niche User
10 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review
I wish there weren't a lot of abandoned houses.
Niche User
10 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review
During the summer, the crime rate increases.
Niche User
11 years and 3 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.
Niche User
11 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
There are no gyms in this area, there is one recreation center that is shared between Newark and Irvington which has a swimming pool, a tennis court and a basketball court outside and study rooms on the inside but other than that people in this area have nowhere to go to exercise or stay physically active unless they go to a neighboring city. I dance at my school therefore, my need to be physical is not met in my city but, outside the city.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
- Branch Brook Park
- Edison National Historic Site
- Kearny Marsh
- Turtle Back Zoo
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.