Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Carteret, NJ

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carteret, NJ is $2,600. This is +33%, or $651, higher than the national average.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carteret, NJ is $2,600. This is +33%, or $651, higher than the national average.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
79%
14%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

58%
42%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Carteret, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Carteret, NJ have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Carteret, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Carteret, NJ is $2,562. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ costs about $2,325 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,807. Houses for rent in Carteret, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,195

8%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,647

4%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

8%

4 bedroom

$3,500

3%

1%

Studio

$2,125

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,647

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carteret, 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.

Compare rent prices in Carteret, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Carteret, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Edison, NJ.

Carteret

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,497
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carteret, NJ is 4% higher than the median rent in Edison, NJ.

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