Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Carteret, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Carteret

$2,500/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Carteret is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carteret

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carteret rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Carteret, NJ

Average rent prices in Carteret have decreased by 6% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,475, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Carteret run $2,345 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$2,125

2%

1%

1 bedroom

$2,160

10%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,577

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,800

6%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,750

3%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,160

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,577

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

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

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carteret, NJ is 11% lower than the median rent in Edison, NJ.

Discover rentals in Carteret, NJ

52 Saint Ann St #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carteret

Residential Lease, Carteret, NJ

52 Saint Ann St #2ndFL, Carteret, NJ 07008

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

62 Larch St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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62 Larch St, Carteret, NJ 07008

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

62 Larch Street, Unit apt 62a - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.8

Very good

62 Larch Street, Unit apt 62a

62 Larch St, Carteret, NJ 07008

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

23 Union St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carteret

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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 $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carteret?

Average rent prices in Carteret have decreased by 6% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Carteret rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carteret is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $100,000/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).

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