Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Cedar Grove, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Cedar Grove

$2,500/mo

decreased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cedar Grove is $2,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$12.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cedar Grove

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cedar Grove rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Cedar Grove, NJ

Average rent prices in Cedar Grove have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 Cedar Grove, NJ

Rent prices in Cedar Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cedar Grove is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Cedar Grove run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

1%

-

1 bedroom

$2,150

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,375

13%

10%

3 bedroom

$3,650

1%

17%

4 bedroom

$4,050

14%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,375

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,050

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cedar Grove and Butler by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cedar Grove

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,905
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cedar Grove, NJ is 14% lower than the median rent in Butler, NJ.

Discover rentals in Cedar Grove, NJ

Meadowbrook Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Meadowbrook Gardens

1059 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cedar Grove, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Cedar Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Cedar Grove?

The average rent in Cedar Grove is $2,500 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cedar Grove?

Average rent prices in Cedar Grove have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Cedar Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cedar Grove is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cedar Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Cedar Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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