Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Carteret, NJ

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carteret, NJ is $2,574. This is +35%, or $673, higher than the national average.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,574

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carteret, NJ is $2,574. This is +35%, or $673, higher than the national average.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
76%
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 8% 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 $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ costs about $2,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,810. Houses for rent in Carteret, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,195

2%

17%

2 bedroom

$2,810

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,900

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

17%

Studio

$2,175

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,810

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

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$2,574
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carteret, NJ is 5% higher than the median rent in Edison, NJ.

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