Last updated on August 16, 2026

Average rent in
Bayonne, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Bayonne, NJ rent fell 6.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,199/month. Renters today are paying $374 less per month on average than last year, reflecting a cooldown after the peak in April 2025.

  • Compared to national trends

    Bayonne runs 14.2% more expensive than the $1,925/month national median, placing it in the pricier tier for renters in the region with 191 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Bayonne rent for about $1,699/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,825/month, and 2-bedrooms near $2,100/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $3,000/month. The 2-bedroom median rent of $2,100/month reflects the most common rental size.

Median rent

Median rent in Bayonne

$2,199/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bayonne is $2,199 per month as of August 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $274 more per month.

$4.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bayonne

191

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bayonne rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 6% 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 $2,158, whereas a house costs $3,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Bayonne run $1,775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,699

4%

11%

1 bedroom

$1,825

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,100

2%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,400

2%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,000

1%

60%

Studio

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

60%

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$2,199
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,567
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bayonne, NJ is 14% lower than the median rent in Bloomfield, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bloomfield

$2,567

increased by26%
Last year
Clifton

$2,400

increased by4%
Last year
East Orange

$2,037

increased by3%
Last year
Elizabeth

$2,200

increased by4%
Last year
Hoboken

$3,825

increased by1%
Last year
Irvington

$2,100

increased by3%
Last year

Discover rentals in Bayonne, NJ

123 West 54th Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

Very good

123 West 54th Street

123 W 54th St, Bayonne, NJ 07002

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Apartment for rent

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

5d+ ago

Constable Hook apartment for rent in Bayonne

MULTI_FAMILY - Bayonne, NJ

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

25 W 15th St #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Constable Hook apartment for rent in Bayonne

MULTI_FAMILY - Bayonne, NJ

25 W 15th St #6, Bayonne, NJ 07002

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

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

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Bayonne

MULTI_FAMILY - Bayonne, NJ

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $2,199 per month as of August 15, 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 6% since last year.

How does Bayonne rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bayonne is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $274 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 $88,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Jersey City
Apartments for rent in New York
Apartments for rent in Newark