Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Belleville, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Belleville rent stands today

    Belleville, NJ rent rose 22.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,326/month. Renters today are paying $450 more per month on average than last year despite a 2.3% month-over-month decline.

  • Belleville runs 19.6% more expensive than the $1,945/month national median, placing it above average in cost among metros while offering a total of 50 rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Belleville sit around $1,545/month, 1-bedrooms around $2,185/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,500/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,850/month and 4+ bedrooms reaching $4,200/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom options available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Belleville

$2,325/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belleville is $2,325 per month as of July 2026. This is 20% above the national average rent, or $380 more per month.

$5.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belleville

50

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 $2,205. 1-bedroom apartments in Belleville run $2,215 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,572.

Listings

Studio

$1,545

2%

10%

1 bedroom

$2,185

4%

17%

2 bedroom

$2,500

2%

24%

3 bedroom

$2,850

7%

10%

4 bedroom

$4,200

6%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

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$2,325
increased by20%

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 6% 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

12 Alva St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

MULTI_FAMILY - Belleville Twp., NJ

12 Alva St #2, Belleville, NJ 07109

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

312 Franklin Ave #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

APARTMENT - Belleville Twp., NJ

312 Franklin Ave #5, Belleville, NJ 07109

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

21 Terrace Pl #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Belleville Twp., NJ

21 Terrace Pl #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 $2,325 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belleville?

Average rent prices in Belleville have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Belleville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belleville is 20% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $380 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 $93,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Belleville average around $1,900/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,440/month.

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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