South Paterson

Paterson, NJ

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South Paterson - Paterson, NJ Area Guide

Come to South Paterson, where condos and apartments for rent line the streets, with Main Street appropriately serving as the main commercial venue. Here, you can find many halal markets and restaurants representing many cultures. Take advantage of what some consider the best buffet in town at the Syraan Restaurant, try out Syrian and Palestinian delicacies at Al Basha, or stop in at any of the many little bakeries on the main drag to pick up a treat. When you're done joining your neighbors for lunch or dinner, head to the Garrett Mountain Reservation, just to the west of South Paterson, to work it off. This 568-acre park offers amazing views of New York City, with equestrian stables, fishing, and hiking on the many trails. If you don't work in Paterson, both Newark and New York are less than 10 miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Paterson is $1,499 for a studio, $1,623 for one bedroom, $2,509 for two bedrooms, and $2,712 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Paterson has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,499/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 607 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,623/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 891 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,509/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,250 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,712/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rifle Camp Park Observatory
  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
  • Van Vleck House & Gardens
  • Bergen County Zoo
  • Van Saun County 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 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.