Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
17%
Rahway, NJ
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,073
Population
30,372
Renter Mix
46% Rent
Demographics
Median Household Income
$86,739
Average: $103,052
Education
9,100
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
15,632
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Rahway has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Rahway, NJ is $1,820 for a studio, $2,074 for one bedroom, and $2,676 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rahway has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,074/month
705 Sq Ft
House
$3,336/month
831 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,363/month
598 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,995/month
525 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Rahway, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
627 Students
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
469 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
387 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
387 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
573 Students
Public
Grades PK & 6-8
675 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,204 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hawk Rise Sanctuary
- Merrill Park
- Liberty State Park
- Edison Park
- William Miller Sperry Observatory
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
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 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.