Arlington

Kearny, NJ

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Arlington - Kearny, NJ Area Guide

An affordable community that’s commutable to New York City

Charming Suburban Community Family-Friendly Affordable

Arlington is a close-knit community in the city of Kearny just a few miles north of Newark. A few blocks to the west will take you to the Passaic River as it meanders towards Newark Bay. As you approach Kearny Avenue on the west side of town, be sure to check out some of the charming local restaurants that call Kearny home. Arlington offers affordable housing, homes with character, and an overall family-friendly atmosphere. Arlington is only 10 miles west of New York City, so residents can easily commute to the Big Apple for work, shopping, entertainment, and more.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Arlington is $1,200 for a studio, $1,460 for one bedroom, $1,491 for two bedrooms, and $852 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arlington has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 370 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,460/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 457 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,491/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $852/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kearny Marsh
  • Richard W. DeKorte Park
  • Meadowlands Environment Center
  • McDowell Observatory
  • Branch Brook Park

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 February 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.