Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 14, 2026
Average rent in
East Orange, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on November 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
East Orange, NJ rent rose modestly year over year, with a current median of $2,050/month. Renters are paying about $22 more per month than last year, while month-over-month rent is unchanged in the most recent data.
Compared to national trends
East Orange runs 7.9% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it slightly above average in cost among U.S. rental markets with 168 total rentals.
Price ranges
Studio rents in East Orange are $1,475/month, 1-bedrooms $1,656/month, 2-bedrooms $2,012/month, 3-bedrooms $2,400/month, and 4+ bedrooms $2,719/month. The rental inventory is mostly apartments, but this section focuses on bedroom-tier medians.
Median rent
Median rent in East Orange
$2,050/mo
1%vs previous year
The average rent in East Orange is $2,050 per month as of November 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in East Orange
168
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of East Orange rentals at each price point
Rent trends in East Orange, NJ
Average rent prices in East Orange have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
East Orange, NJ
Rent prices in East Orange vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Orange is $2,050, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in East Orange run $1,653 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,475 | No Change | 2% | |
1 bedroom | $1,656 |  1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,012 | 2% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $2,400 | 2% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $2,719 | 1% | 21% |
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 East Orange, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,050 | No Change | 3% | |
Condos | $1,949 | 15% | 3% | |
Houses | $2,600 | No Change | 4% | |
Rooms | $1,363 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,475
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,656
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,012
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,719
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
21%
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 East Orange, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,050
Last year
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,949
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
3%
Houses
Average rent
$2,600
Last year
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,363
The table above reflects average rent prices in East Orange, 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 East Orange, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in East Orange and Bayonne by all bedroom counts and property types.
East Orange
8%higher than the national median
21%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Orange, NJ is 11% lower than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,300
4%$2,500
$2,500
$2,250
2%$2,700
8%$2,150
10%$2,800
3%$2,500
4%$2,195
$2,075
1%$2,100
2%$2,780
5%Discover rentals in East Orange, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
2 beds
1 bath
$1,695
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
2 beds
1 bath
$1,725
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
3d ago
552 Park Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017
2 beds
1 bath
$1,745
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in East Orange
314 Elmwood Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018
3 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Sep 23
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
Studio
2 baths
$3,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
2 beds
2 baths
$2,895
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in East Orange
4 Derby St, East Orange, NJ 07018
2 beds
15 baths
$2,650
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$2,295
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 26
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
18 Summit St #409, East Orange, NJ 07017
1 bed
1 bath
$1,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Jul 10
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 7
1d ago
120 Halsted St, East Orange, NJ 07018
1 bed
1 bath
$1,787–$1,810
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
2 beds
2 baths
$1,782
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 30
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$2,295
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 26
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
2 beds
2 baths
$1,933
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 7
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in East Orange
1 bed
1 bath
$1,559
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 30
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$2,295
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 26
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 7
5h ago
249 Prospect St, East Orange, NJ 07017
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5h ago
266 4th Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
Frequently asked questions for East Orange, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the East Orange rental market.
How much is rent in East Orange?
The average rent in East Orange is $2,050 per month as of November 7, 2026.
Is rent up or down in East Orange?
Average rent prices in East Orange have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
How does East Orange rent compare to the national average?
Rent in East Orange is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in East Orange?
To comfortably afford rent in East Orange, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in East Orange?
July offers the lowest rents in East Orange, while December sees the highest prices, with approximately a 6.8% difference between peak and off-peak months. Searching in July might result in lower prices compared to winter months.
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).