East Rutherford

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East Rutherford, NJ Area Guide

The best of urban and suburban living

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Nestled between the Passaic and Hackensack rivers in Bergen County, East Rutherford is known for housing the Meadowlands Sports Complex, a three-venue complex where guests can see the Giants, Jets, concerts, and horse racing. Located about seven miles west of Midtown Manhattan, East Rutherford affords residents access to metropolitan luxuries and suburban tranquility.

A slew of excellent restaurants serving international cuisine are strewn throughout East Rutherford. Residents have easy access to nearby parks, including the popular Riverside County Park, Richard W. DeKorte Park, and Laurel Hill Park, where outdoor recreation abounds. The Secaucus Outlets are just minutes from East Rutherford as well. Commuting and traveling to New York City and Hoboken from East Rutherford is simple with access to I-95 and NJ Transit train stations.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in East Rutherford, NJ is $2,047 for a studio, $2,333 for one bedroom, $3,135 for two bedrooms, and $2,687 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Rutherford has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,333/month
755 Sq Ft
House
$3,109/month
382 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Rutherford, NJ is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

75 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

44 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Meadowlands Environment Center
  • McDowell Observatory
  • Richard W. DeKorte Park
  • Kearny Marsh
  • Laurel Hill Park

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • LaGuardia

Top Apartments in East Rutherford

Houses for Rent in East Rutherford

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.