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Apartments for Rent in East Orange NJ

799 Rentals Available

Explore Rent Prices Near East Orange, NJ

East Orange, NJ’s average rent price is $1,633 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Orange $1,989
Irvington $2,062
Montclair $2,728
South Orange $1,900
Newark $2,367

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

East Orange, NJ Apartments for Rent

Just west of Newark, East Orange gives you two NJ Transit lines at Brick Church and East Orange stations, with Midtown Direct trains reaching New York Penn Station in about 25–30 minutes and a quick ride to Newark. When you’re looking for apartments for rent in East Orange, start with the Brick Church area for transit-friendly living near Brick Church Plaza, check out the East Orange Station/City Hall corridor along Main Street, explore the historic Ampere section near the Bloomfield border, and consider Elmwood for tree-lined blocks near parks and quick Parkway access. Getting around is simple with the Garden State Parkway and I-280 meeting at Interchange 145, plus NJ Transit buses running along Central Avenue and Main Street—perfect for apartments near Brick Church Station or rentals close to East Orange Station.

Your weekends here are packed with possibilities: walk through Watsessing Park (an Olmsted-designed Essex County park that extends into East Orange), unwind at Elmwood Park, or grab food and everyday essentials along the Central Avenue shopping district and at Brick Church Plaza. You’ll find local culture at the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts, and the former Upsala College grounds now host East Orange Campus High School. With neighborhood markets, bakeries, and casual restaurants nearby—plus rail connections to Newark, Hoboken, and Midtown—you’ll discover apartments and rentals that keep you close to everything you need and major job centers.

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East Orange, NJ Rental Insights

The average rent in East Orange, NJ is $1,512 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in East Orange, NJ is slightly less expensive than much of the country.

You can find flexible rentals in East Orange, NJ by exploring short-term rentals for temporary stays or browsing furnished apartments for move-in ready options that save time and hassle.

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