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Lincoln Park, NJ Area Guide

A small New Jersey town with easy access to the Big Apple

Public Transit Restaurants Parks Suburban Shopping

Nestled in the suburbs of New Jersey, Lincoln Park is a quiet small town with a tight-knit community. Residents who intend to commute into the Big Apple are in luck. New York City is only 26 miles southeast of Lincoln Park. Along the way, you’ll pass by other major metropolitan areas like Clifton and Jersey City.

Lincoln Park is home to Meadows Golf Club, Pequannock River Park, and Great Piece Meadows, a beautiful nature reserve offering hiking trails and fishing spots along Passaic River. The Lincoln Park Museum and Lincoln Park Community Lake are popular spots in the city as well. Lincoln Park is surrounded by Interstates 287 and 80, so commuting isn’t an issue. Just outside of this city, check out Willowbrook, an expansive and modern outdoor shopping centers offering a range of brand-name stores, services, and chain restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Lincoln Park, NJ is $2,367 for one bedroom, $2,551 for two bedrooms, and $2,915 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lincoln Park has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,367/month
683 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Car-Dependent

47 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

40 / 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

Lincoln Park Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

Lincoln Park Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Conklin Farm
  • Fairfield Farm
  • Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
  • Silas Condict County Park
  • NJ Audubon Essex County Environmental Center

Military Bases

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.