Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 3, 2026
Last updated on June 3, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Clifton
$2,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Clifton is $2,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Clifton
40
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Clifton rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Clifton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Clifton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clifton is $2,450, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Clifton run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,500 | 2% | 16% | |
1 bedroom | $1,900 | 4% | 21% | |
2 bedroom | $2,500 | 4% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,550 | 1% | 31% | |
4 bedroom | $5,350 | 4% | 26% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Albion | $1,922 | |
Athenia | $2,200 | |
Botany Section | $2,150 | |
Delawanna | $2,400 | |
Dutch Hill | $2,150 | |
Lakeview | $2,200 | |
Middle Village | $2,375 | |
Montclair Heights | $2,500 | |
Richfield | $2,495 | |
Rosemawr | $2,475 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,450 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,700 | 6% | 10% | |
Houses | $3,500 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
16%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
21%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,550
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
31%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,350
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
26%
Athenia
Average rent
$2,200
Dutch Hill
Average rent
$2,150
Lakeview
Average rent
$2,200
Botany Section
Average rent
$2,150
Richfield
Average rent
$2,495
Rosemawr
Average rent
$2,475
Delawanna
Average rent
$2,400
Montclair Heights
Average rent
$2,500
Albion
Average rent
$1,922
Middle Village
Average rent
$2,375
Apartments
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
10%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
6%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Clifton, 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 median rent prices in Clifton and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Clifton, NJ is 14% higher than the median rent in Belleville, NJ.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Clifton rental market.
The average rent in Clifton is $2,500 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Clifton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in Clifton is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Clifton are Albion ($1,922/mo), Dutch Hill ($2,150/mo), and Botany Section ($2,150/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Clifton, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Clifton's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $2,700 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's diverse neighborhoods.
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).