Envy by Gomes
58-84 Norfolk St,
Newark, NJ 07103
$2,100 - $2,830
1-2 Beds
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ
Area Guide
Welcome to Newark, home to the Highlanders
Urban
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Public
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STEM
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Walkable
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Mass Transit
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Sea Grant
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Situated in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark roughly 20 minutes from Manhattan, the New Jersey Institute of Technology offers an urban setting that is walkable and has easy access to mass transit. With a history dating back to 1881, NJIT is a public university that began as a small college with 88 students. Today, this public research, sea-grant university is highly ranked, especially in the area of STEM graduates. NJIT is also fast-growing and has doubled in size in the past 10 years.
NJIT is located near the intersection of Central Avenue and Lock Street, within walking distance of Downtown Newark. It is also about a block from Rutgers University. The University Heights neighborhood is ideal for accessing both university campuses, making it very popular with students looking for off-campus housing near NJIT. The brownstones in the neighborhood -- especially in the James Street Historic District -- are very popular with renters. University Heights contains some of Newark's most famous historic buildings, including the university's Eberhardt Hall, built in 1856 as the Newark Orphan Asylum.
Rent Trends
As of November 2025, the average apartment rent in Newark, NJ is $1,348 for a studio, $1,554 for one bedroom, $1,983 for two bedrooms, and $2,104 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newark has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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488 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,348/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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615 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,554/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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883 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,983/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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927 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,104/month
Average Rent
Transportation
80
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
69
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
54
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Schools
Public
Grades PK-8
810 Students
Ridge Street Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
578 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,200 Students
Lafayette Street Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
1,180 Students
Wilson Avenue Elementary School
Public
Grades K-8
1,099 Students
Public
Grades 7-12
938 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
810 Students
Ridge Street Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
578 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,200 Students
Lafayette Street Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
1,180 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
665 Students
Public
Grades 7-12
938 Students
Bard Early College High School
Public
Grades 9-12
381 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
593 Students
Public
Grades 7-12
426 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
- Branch Brook Park
- Kearny Marsh
- Edison National Historic Site
- Richard W. DeKorte Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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† 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 November 2025.