Average Rent in Caldwell, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Caldwell, NJ

Average rent prices in Caldwell have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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
Caldwell, NJ

Rent prices in Caldwell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Caldwell is $1,950, whereas a house costs $3,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Caldwell run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.


Studio	$2,310	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,645	7%	34%
2 bedroom	$3,490	13%	39%
3 bedroom	$4,400	1%	38%
4 bedroom	$4,950	5%	21%


Apartments	$1,950	7%	4%
Condos	$3,800	21%	-
Houses	$3,850	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,310

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,645

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,490

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

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$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950

51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Caldwell, NJ is 22% lower than the median rent in Butler, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,550

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$3,800

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Discover rentals in Caldwell, NJ

1d ago

House for rent in Caldwell

Private Bedroom with shared spaces, Caldwell NJ, ESSEX County

8 Caton Ter #NA, Caldwell, NJ 07006

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,200

House for rent

Available May 14

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Caldwell

30 Central Ave #2, Caldwell, NJ 07006

4 beds

2 baths

$4,200

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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 $2,300 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Caldwell?

Average rent prices in Caldwell have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Caldwell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Caldwell is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 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 $92,000/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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