Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Belford, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Belford

$2,400/mo

decreased by28%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belford is $2,400 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $455 more per month.

$2.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belford

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belford rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Belford, NJ

Average rent prices in Belford have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 28% 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 Belford, NJ

Rent prices in Belford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belford is $2,525, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Belford run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,960.

Listings

Studio

$2,200

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,050

12%

-

2 bedroom

$2,800

17%

70%

3 bedroom

$3,750

7%

20%

4 bedroom

$3,700

71%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

70%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

71%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Belford, 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 Belford, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Belford and Allenhurst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belford

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belford, NJ is 29% lower than the median rent in Allenhurst, NJ.

Discover rentals in Belford, NJ

40 Golden Eye Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Belford

CONDOS - Other - Middletown, NJ

40 Golden Eye Ln, Belford, NJ 07758

2 beds

2 baths

$4,500

Condo for rent

96 Compton St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belford

APARTMENT - Belford, NJ

96 Compton St, Belford, NJ 07718

1 bed

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Belford, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Belford rental market.

How much is rent in Belford?

The average rent in Belford is $2,400 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belford?

Average rent prices in Belford have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does Belford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belford is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $455 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belford?

To comfortably afford rent in Belford, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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