Last updated on October 4, 2026

Average rent in
Caldwell, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Caldwell

$3,200/mo

increased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Caldwell is $3,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 68% above the national average rent, or $1,300 more per month.

$3.04

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Caldwell

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 decreased by 7% 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 Caldwell, NJ

Rent prices in Caldwell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Caldwell is $3,062, whereas a house costs $5,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Caldwell run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,780.

Listings

Studio

$2,445

No Change

2%

1 bedroom

$2,865

No Change

48%

2 bedroom

$3,845

No Change

53%

3 bedroom

$4,220

4%

10%

4 bedroom

$8,250

12%

94%

Studio

Average rent

$2,445

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,865

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,845

Last year

53%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,220

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

94%

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$3,200
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,360
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Caldwell, NJ is 36% higher than the median rent in Butler, NJ.

Discover rentals in Caldwell, NJ

8 Caton Ter #NA - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Caldwell

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,400

21 Gould Pl #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Caldwell

Rental, Caldwell Boro Twp., NJ

21 Gould Pl #1, Caldwell, NJ 07006

3 beds

1 bath

$2,900

50 Elm Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Caldwell

Rental, Caldwell Boro Twp., NJ

50 Elm Rd, Caldwell, NJ 07006

4 beds

2 baths

$3,400

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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 $3,200 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Caldwell?

Average rent prices in Caldwell have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.

How does Caldwell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Caldwell is 68% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,300 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 $128,000/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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