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Rental Market Trends in New Jersey

Updated July 2026

$2,138/month

Average Rent

+1.3%

Increase in the Last Year

+$27

Average Price Increase

Ranked 5th

Most Expensive Rent by State

37,108

Available Rentals

Camden, NJ

City with the Lowest Rent

What is the average rent in New Jersey?

As of July 2026, the average rent in New Jersey is $2,138/month. When you rent an apartment in New Jersey, you can expect some variability depending on the region. For instance, metropolitan areas may have higher rents than smaller towns and rural areas. In general, you can expect to pay about $2,069 per month for a studio, $2,138 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,781 for a two-bedroom apartment in New Jersey. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,707 or more.

Bedrooms
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,069/month
463 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,138/month
727 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,781/month
1,041 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,707/month
1,385 Sq Ft

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What are the most affordable cities in New Jersey?

Based on current rent prices, the cheapest cities in New Jersey to live are Camden, Vineland and Paterson.

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City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Camden
$1,220/month
674 Sq Ft
Vineland
$1,294/month
707 Sq Ft
Paterson
$1,469/month
513 Sq Ft
East Orange
$1,539/month
662 Sq Ft
Trenton
$1,584/month
728 Sq Ft
Union City
$1,586/month
455 Sq Ft
Elizabeth
$1,588/month
618 Sq Ft
Newark
$1,632/month
609 Sq Ft
Passaic
$1,680/month
660 Sq Ft
Lakewood
$1,764/month
739 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive cities in New Jersey?

Based on current rent prices, the most expensive cities in New Jersey to live are Hoboken, Jersey City and West New York.

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City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Hoboken
$3,854/month
745 Sq Ft
Jersey City
$3,278/month
705 Sq Ft
West New York
$2,810/month
675 Sq Ft
Bayonne
$2,342/month
726 Sq Ft
New Brunswick
$2,279/month
729 Sq Ft
Wayne
$2,181/month
795 Sq Ft
Clifton
$2,097/month
645 Sq Ft
Bloomfield
$2,083/month
689 Sq Ft
Toms River
$1,912/month
805 Sq Ft
Perth Amboy
$1,788/month
630 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

State

New Jersey

37,108 Available Apartments for Rent

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+1.9% YOY
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$1,540/mo. avg.
+1% YOY
Connecticut
$1,924/mo. avg.
+1.6% YOY

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† 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.


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