Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Average rent in
Cranford, NJ

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cranford, NJ is $2,350. This is +24%, or $450, higher than the national average.

$5.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,350

decreased by21%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cranford, NJ is $2,350. This is +24%, or $450, higher than the national average.

$5.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

69%
23%
8%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

55%
45%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cranford, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Cranford, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cranford, NJ have increased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 21% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Cranford, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Cranford, NJ is $2,350. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cranford, NJ costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,395. Houses for rent in Cranford, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,375.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,945

2%

15%

2 bedroom

$2,495

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,350

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$4,250

5%

3%

Studio

$1,640

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,640

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,945

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cranford, 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 Cranford, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Cranford, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Cranford

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cranford, NJ is 13% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

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