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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark Campus Newark, NJ

Representing New Jersey’s flagship public institution in the state’s biggest city

Public Urban historic

As a branch campus of one of the nation’s oldest universities, Rutgers’ Newark facilities expand the resources of the historic school to the state’s largest city. Rutgers is well-known for its graduate programs in law, business, and criminal justice, as well as unique research programs covering subjects as diverse as behavioral neuroscience, urban entrepreneurship, and jazz music. The Rutgers –Newark campus occupies a relatively small area of the city’s University Heights neighborhood, a short walk from the city center. The easily accessible public transportation (the Washington Street Station is right next to the Health Services building) puts New York City at your fingertips, allowing you to hop over and take advantage of the endless attractions and resources anytime. The convenience of public transportation also opens up many more options for housing: while you can find apartments and condos within a short walk of campus, more affordable options can be found farther east of the Passaic River.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Newark, NJ is $1,382 for a studio, $1,634 for one bedroom, $2,026 for two bedrooms, and $2,093 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newark has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 476 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,382/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 611 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,634/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 879 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,026/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 935 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,093/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Gray Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

317 Students

Robert Treat Academy Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

702 Students

New Park School

Public

Grades PK-8

747 Students

Ridge Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

593 Students

Newark Educators Charter School

Public

Grades PK-5

169 Students

Gray Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

317 Students

Science High School

Public

Grades 6-12

964 Students

Robert Treat Academy Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

702 Students

New Park School

Public

Grades PK-8

747 Students

Ridge Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

593 Students

Essex County Vocational School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,230 Students

Science High School

Public

Grades 6-12

964 Students

Technology High School

Public

Grades 9-12

662 Students

Bard Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

395 Students

North Star Academy Charter School of Newark

Public

Grades K-12

6,714 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
  • Branch Brook Park
  • Kearny Marsh
  • Edison National Historic Site
  • Richard W. DeKorte 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 June 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.