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Last updated on June 15, 2026
Average rent in
Butler, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Butler
$4,100/mo
29%vs previous year
The average rent in Butler is $4,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 110% above the national average rent, or $2,150 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Butler
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Butler rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Butler, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Butler, NJ
Average rent prices in Butler have increased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 29% 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
Butler, NJ
Rent prices in Butler vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Butler is $2,972, whereas a house costs $4,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Butler run $2,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,170 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,395 | 4% | 22% | |
2 bedroom | $3,140 | 5% | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $4,300 |  2% | 27% | |
4 bedroom | $4,300 | No Change | - |
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 Butler, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,972 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,825 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $4,100 | 12% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,170
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
22%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,140
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
27%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,300
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 Butler, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,972
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,825
Houses
Average rent
$4,100
Last 30 days
12%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Butler, 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 Butler, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Butler and Caldwell by all bedroom counts and property types.
Butler
110%higher than the national median
8%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Butler, NJ is 95% higher than the median rent in Caldwell, NJ.
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Frequently asked questions for Butler, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Butler rental market.
How much is rent in Butler?
The average rent in Butler is $4,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Butler?
Average rent prices in Butler have increased by 33% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.
How does Butler rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Butler is 110% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,150 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Butler?
To comfortably afford rent in Butler, you'd need to earn approximately $164,000/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).