Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Belleville, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Belleville

$2,400/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belleville is $2,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$4.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belleville

41

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belleville 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 Belleville, NJ

Average rent prices in Belleville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Belleville, NJ

Rent prices in Belleville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belleville is $2,400, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Belleville run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

10%

10%

1 bedroom

$2,200

15%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,500

10%

23%

3 bedroom

$2,750

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,495

No Change

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last year

10%

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

Compare median rent prices in Belleville and Elizabeth by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belleville

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belleville, NJ is 9% higher than the median rent in Elizabeth, NJ.

Discover rentals in Belleville, NJ

135 Main St #202 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

135 Main Street - 202

135 Main St #202, Belleville, NJ 07109

Studio

0 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

46 Parkview Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

BELLEVILLE 2 Bedroom apartment

46 Parkview Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109

2 beds

0.5 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

256 Belleville Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

8.2

Very good

256 Belleville Avenue

256 Belleville Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

322 Franklin Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

3 or More Stories - Belleville Twp., NJ

322 Franklin Ave #1, Belleville, NJ 07109

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Belleville, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Belleville rental market.

How much is rent in Belleville?

The average rent in Belleville is $2,400 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belleville?

Average rent prices in Belleville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Belleville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belleville is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belleville?

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

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

Belleville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units reach around $2,400 monthly. Both apartment types experienced increases from the previous year, with one-bedrooms up 6% and two-bedrooms climbing 5.2%.

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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