Avg Rent
$1,678
Population
67,703
Renter Mix
78% Rent
Located about ten miles north of Newark, Passaic is a densely populated city strewn alongside the banks of the Passaic River. Passaic offers residents the best of urban and suburban living, from the bustle of Main Avenue to the natural beauty of the city’s many tranquil parks. Main Avenue lies at the heart of Passaic, boasting an array of diverse restaurants, shops, and businesses in a vibrant, walkable locale. Passaic residents flock to the local Mayor Johnson Park, Third Ward Park, and Pulaski Park for outdoor recreation and to get in touch with nature close to home.
Residents have their choice of rentals in Passaic, which provides a broad range of apartments, condos, and townhomes available for rent. The city is often a popular choice for commuters, offering quick access to Route 21, Route 3, U.S. 46, and the Garden State Parkway as well as NJ Transit’s Port Jervis and Main/Bergen County lines.
A sign welcomes visitors to Veterans Memorial Park in Passaic, NJ.
Shop Rite offers dependable, reasonably priced groceries for residents in Passaic, NJ.
Dundee Island Park is part of the Passaic County Park System in Passaic, NJ.
Visitors enjoy strolling around the lake at Veterans Memorial Park in Passaic, NJ.
An aerial view of the waterpark at the water park at Dundee Island Park in Passaic, NJ.
Passaic, NJ features single-family homes alongside many condo and co-op apartment buildings.
Median Household Income
$47,383
Average: $67,601
Education
8,957
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
30,357
Workers Employed
Median Age
33 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
32%
Over 65
12%
Housing Distribution
Passaic has more renters than homeowners.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Passaic, NJ is $1,326 for a studio, $1,681 for one bedroom, $1,925 for two bedrooms, and $2,251 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Passaic has increased by 2.3% in the past year.
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Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Passaic, NJ is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
Some Public Transit
Transit
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No 20
Public
Grades K-8
756 Students
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Public
Grades K-12
1,946 Students
Number 11, Cruise Memorial Elementary School
Public
Grades K-8
908 Students
Public
Grades K-8
731 Students
Number 1, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Public
Grades K-8
446 Students
Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No 20
Public
Grades K-8
756 Students
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Public
Grades K-12
1,946 Students
Number 11, Cruise Memorial Elementary School
Public
Grades K-8
908 Students
Public
Grades K-8
731 Students
Number 1, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Public
Grades K-8
446 Students
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Public
Grades K-12
1,946 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,596 Students
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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 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.
