Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
19%
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,280
Population
19,729
Renter Mix
52% Rent
Minutes from Manhattan and right next door to New York’s football headquarters
Suburb
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Commuter
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Walkable
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Public Transportation
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NJ Transit
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Rail Service
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Lyndhurst is a suburban township stretching between the Hudson River and the Hackensack River, just minutes due west of Manhattan. The easy access to New York City has made Lyndhurst a popular option for commuters, with NJ Transit rail service to Penn Station only being about a thirty-minute ride. The community’s rental market includes a broad variety of apartments, condos, and single-family homes, including numerous units in beautifully-preserved historic brick buildings.
Shops and restaurants are spread throughout the neighborhoods, making it easy to do some shopping or grab a bite to eat without having to drive. One of the townships’ most famous landmarks is the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop, known throughout the region as one of the best places to find traditional Italian cakes and pastries.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,060
Average: $112,698
Education
6,623
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,908
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lyndhurst has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
52%
Non-Renters
48%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lyndhurst, NJ is $2,119 for a studio, $2,292 for one bedroom, $2,965 for two bedrooms, and $3,234 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lyndhurst has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,292/month
836 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,630/month
508 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lyndhurst, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
315 Students
Public
Grades K-5
237 Students
Public
Grades K-8
256 Students
Public
Grades K-5
185 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
160 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
606 Students
Public
Grades K-8
256 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
824 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Meadowlands Environment Center
- McDowell Observatory
- Richard W. DeKorte Park
- Kearny Marsh
- Laurel Hill Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
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.