Last updated on August 17, 2026

Average rent in
Caldwell, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Caldwell

$2,500/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Caldwell is $2,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $575 more per month.

$5.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Caldwell

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Caldwell rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Caldwell, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Caldwell, NJ

Average rent prices in Caldwell have increased by 28% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Caldwell, NJ

Rent prices in Caldwell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Caldwell is $2,850, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Caldwell run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,315

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$2,785

5%

25%

2 bedroom

$3,715

6%

48%

3 bedroom

$4,885

7%

28%

4 bedroom

$4,800

3%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$2,315

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,785

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,715

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,885

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

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

Compare median rent prices in Caldwell and Butler by all bedroom counts and property types.

Caldwell

Median rent price$2,500
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,895
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Caldwell, NJ is 14% lower than the median rent in Butler, NJ.

Discover rentals in Caldwell, NJ

8 Caton Ter #NA - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Caldwell

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,500

House for rent

Available May 14

8 Oak Grove Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Caldwell

MULTI_FAMILY - Caldwell Boro Twp., NJ

8 Oak Grove Rd #2, Caldwell, NJ 07006

4 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

50 Elm Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Caldwell

MULTI_FAMILY - Caldwell Boro Twp., NJ

50 Elm Rd, Caldwell, NJ 07006

4 beds

2 baths

$3,600

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Caldwell, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Caldwell rental market.

How much is rent in Caldwell?

The average rent in Caldwell is $2,500 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Caldwell?

Average rent prices in Caldwell have increased by 28% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Caldwell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Caldwell is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Caldwell?

To comfortably afford rent in Caldwell, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).

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