Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Average rent in
Carteret, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Carteret
$2,445/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Carteret is $2,445 per month as of October 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $545 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carteret
32
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carteret rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Carteret, NJ
Average rent prices in Carteret have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Carteret, NJ
Rent prices in Carteret vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carteret is $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Carteret run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,062 | 2% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $2,100 |  1% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $2,300 | 2% | 12% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 7% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,680 | 5% | 13% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carteret, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,400 | No Change | 2% | |
Condos | $2,150 | 19% | 15% | |
Houses | $3,475 | 2% | 16% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,062
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,680
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
13%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carteret, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,400
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
19%
Last year
15%
Houses
Average rent
$3,475
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
16%
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.
How does rent in Carteret, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Carteret and Edison by all bedroom counts and property types.
Carteret
29%higher than the national median
47%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carteret, NJ is 13% lower than the median rent in Edison, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,800
2%$2,695
17%$2,850
$2,450
4%$2,168
16%$2,413
1%$2,300
10%$2,495
6%$2,700
$2,690
8%$2,700
8%$2,625
3%Discover rentals in Carteret, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
3 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
78 Pulaski Ave #2, Carteret, NJ 07008
3 beds
2 baths
$2,450
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
3 beds
2 baths
$2,450
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
165 Emerson St #2, Carteret, NJ 07008
3 beds
1 bath
$2,450
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
36 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,795–$3,952
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
153 E Cherry St #A, Carteret, NJ 07008
2 beds
1 bath
$2,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
20h ago
21 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,875–$2,950
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carteret
20 Division St, Carteret, NJ 07008
2 beds
2 baths
$2,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
36 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,795–$3,952
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
20h ago
21 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,875–$2,950
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
180 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
174 Emerson St #apt 1, Carteret, NJ 07008
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 28
5d+ ago
Verified
36 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,795–$3,952
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
180 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carteret
78 Pulaski Ave #2, Carteret, NJ 07008
3 beds
2 baths
$2,450
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
36 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,795–$3,952
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
174 Emerson St #apt 1, Carteret, NJ 07008
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 28
20h ago
21 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,875–$2,950
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
1d ago
174 Emerson St, Carteret, NJ 07008
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Oct 20
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Frequently asked questions for Carteret, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Carteret rental market.
How much is rent in Carteret?
The average rent in Carteret is $2,445 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carteret?
Average rent prices in Carteret have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
How does Carteret rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carteret is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $545 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Carteret?
To comfortably afford rent in Carteret, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Carteret?
November offers the best rental deals in Carteret, with rents running about 3.8% lower than the January peak season.
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).