Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Bayonne, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Bayonne

$2,150/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bayonne is $2,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$4.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bayonne

204

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bayonne rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bayonne, NJ

Average rent prices in Bayonne have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bayonne, NJ

Rent prices in Bayonne vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bayonne is $2,149, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Bayonne run $1,725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

2%

9%

1 bedroom

$1,725

3%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,100

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,100

1%

62%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

62%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bayonne, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bayonne, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bayonne and Bloomfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bayonne

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bayonne, NJ is 19% lower than the median rent in Bloomfield, NJ.

Discover rentals in Bayonne, NJ

277 Avenue E #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Constable Hook house for rent in Bayonne

Nice and quiet neighborhood

277 Avenue E #1, Bayonne, NJ 07002

1 bed

1 bath

$900

123 West 54th Street - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

7.9

Very good

123 West 54th Street

123 W 54th St, Bayonne, NJ 07002

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

25 W 15th St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Constable Hook apartment for rent in Bayonne

Residential Rental, Multi-Level, Bayonne, NJ

25 W 15th St #4, Bayonne, NJ 07002

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

11 E 37th St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bayonne

Residential Rental, Multi-Level, Bayonne, NJ

11 E 37th St #3, Bayonne, NJ 07002

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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Frequently asked questions for Bayonne, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Bayonne rental market.

How much is rent in Bayonne?

The average rent in Bayonne is $2,150 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bayonne?

Average rent prices in Bayonne have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Bayonne rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bayonne is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bayonne?

To comfortably afford rent in Bayonne, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bayonne?

December represents the best time to apartment hunt in Bayonne, with the least competitive rental market and lower overall demand. July sees the highest competition among renters, while November typically has the highest rents of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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