Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Average rent in
Belleville, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Belleville, NJ rent rose 22.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,395/month. Renters today are paying $432 more per month on average than last year, with the current rent just 2.0% below the peak of $2,500/month in January 2026.
Compared to national trends
Belleville runs roughly 1.26× the $1,900/month national median, placing it in the pricier tier among metros. The market offers 72 total rentals for renters seeking options in this New Jersey city.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Belleville sit around $1,850/month, 1-bedrooms around $2,195/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,600/month, with 3-bedrooms reaching $3,100/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,000/month.
Median rent
Median rent in Belleville
$2,395/mo
23%vs previous year
The average rent in Belleville is $2,395 per month as of September 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $495 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Belleville
72
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Belleville rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Belleville, NJ
Average rent prices in Belleville have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 23% 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 $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Belleville run $2,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,725.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,850 | 6% | 22% | |
1 bedroom | $2,195 |  2% | 17% | |
2 bedroom | $2,600 | 1% | 23% | |
3 bedroom | $3,100 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | 4% | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Belleville, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,400 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,000 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,200 | 7% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,699 | 1% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
22%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
17%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
23%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Belleville, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
7%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,699
Last 30 days
1%
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
26%higher than the national median
16%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.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,200
4%$2,295
8%$2,500
6%$3,000
10%$3,885
3%$2,100
5%$2,997
$2,900
4%$2,100
3%$2,850
1%$3,298
18%$2,550
18%Discover rentals in Belleville, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
135 Main St #302, Belleville, NJ 07109
Studio
0 baths
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
118 Washington Ave #1, Belleville, NJ 07109
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
81 Holmes St, Belleville, NJ 07109
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
42 Brighton Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Apartment for rent
1h ago
371 Cortlandt St, Belleville, NJ 07109
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,250–$3,750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
1 bed
0 baths
$2,995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
74 Washington Ave #213, Belleville, NJ 07109
1 bed
2 baths
$2,995
Apartment for rent
2d ago
165 165 Belmont Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,795–$2,825
Apartment for rent
1h ago
371 Cortlandt St, Belleville, NJ 07109
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,250–$3,750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,395
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,995
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
0 baths
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
74 Washington Ave #529, Belleville, NJ 07109
1 bed
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
0 baths
$2,395
Apartment for rent
1d ago
120 Rutgers St, Belleville, NJ 07109
1 bed
1 bath
$1,750
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
120 White Oak Ter #1, Belleville, NJ 07109
1 bed
1 bath
$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 8
18h ago
19 Van Rensselear St, Belleville, NJ 07109
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
18h ago
16 Clark Ter, Belleville, NJ 07109
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
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 $2,395 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Belleville?
Average rent prices in Belleville have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.
How does Belleville rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Belleville is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $495 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?
March offers the best rental deals in Belleville, with prices running about 19% lower than the peak season in October.
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).