Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Average rent in
Cranford, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Cranford
$2,495/mo
15%vs previous year
The average rent in Cranford is $2,495 per month as of June 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $545 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cranford
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cranford rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Cranford, NJ
Average rent prices in Cranford have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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
Cranford, NJ
Rent prices in Cranford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cranford is $2,600, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Cranford run $2,260 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,187 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,300 | 1% |  16% | |
2 bedroom | $2,850 | 3% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $3,050 | 1% | 20% | |
4 bedroom | $4,250 | 3% | - |
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 Cranford, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,000 | 5% | - | |
Houses | $3,500 | 14% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,187
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
20%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,250
Last 30 days
3%
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 Cranford, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
14%
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.
How does rent in Cranford, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Cranford and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cranford
28%higher than the national median
69%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cranford, NJ is 24% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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3%$3,546
20%$3,000
26%$2,322
36%$2,650
1%$3,925
12%$2,385
41%$2,200
3%$3,075
2%$3,050
1%$3,264
$2,720
17%Discover rentals in Cranford, NJ
2d ago
117 Benjamin St, Cranford, NJ 07016
2 beds
1 bath
$1,522
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
Apartment for rent
14h ago
87 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
3 beds
1 bath
$3,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
310 Centennial Ave #204, Cranford, NJ 07016
2 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
2 beds
0 baths
$3,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
2 beds
0 baths
$3,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
16 North Ave W, Cranford, NJ 07016
1 bed
1 bath
$2,500
Apartment for rent
3d ago
12 Riverside Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
3d ago
12 Riverside Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
14h ago
87 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
3 beds
1 bath
$3,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
16 North Ave W, Cranford, NJ 07016
1 bed
1 bath
$2,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cranford
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Cranford, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Cranford rental market.
How much is rent in Cranford?
The average rent in Cranford is $2,495 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cranford?
Average rent prices in Cranford have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.
How does Cranford rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cranford is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $545 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cranford?
To comfortably afford rent in Cranford, 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).