Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Average rent in
Butler, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Butler
$2,410/mo
16%vs previous year
The average rent in Butler is $2,410 per month as of September 2026. This is 27% above the national average rent, or $510 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Butler
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Butler run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,672.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,355 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,350 |  14% | 42% | |
2 bedroom | $2,977 | 14% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $3,720 | 2% | 25% | |
4 bedroom | $5,500 | 4% | - |
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 | $2,400 | 19% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,100 | 29% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,355
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
42%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,977
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,720
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
25%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
4%
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
$2,400
Last 30 days
19%
Condos
Average rent
$2,500
Houses
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
29%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
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
27%higher than the national median
72%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Butler, NJ is 26% lower than the median rent in Caldwell, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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50%$3,000
5%$3,030
17%$3,665
17%$3,400
47%$3,445
21%Discover rentals in Butler, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Butler
118 Main St #2, Butler, NJ 07405
1 bed
1 bath
$1,880
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Butler
1 bed
1 bath
$1,775
$1,600
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Butler
1 bed
1 bath
$1,775
$1,600
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Butler
118 Main St #2, Butler, NJ 07405
1 bed
1 bath
$1,880
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Butler
1 bed
1 bath
$1,775
$1,600
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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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 $2,410 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Butler?
Average rent prices in Butler have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.
How does Butler rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Butler is 27% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $510 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 $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).