Last updated on September 29, 2026

Average rent in
East Orange, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in East Orange

$1,997/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in East Orange is $1,997 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $97 more per month.

$3.00

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Orange

166

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Orange rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Orange, NJ

Average rent prices in East Orange have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,997, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in East Orange run $1,628 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.

Listings

Studio

$1,297

2%

7%

1 bedroom

$1,639

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$1,999

4%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,400

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,600

5%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,297

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,639

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

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

Median rent price$1,997
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Orange, NJ is 7% lower than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Discover rentals in East Orange, NJ

231 Rhode Island Ave #1B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Orange

Rental, East Orange City, NJ

231 Rhode Island Ave #1B, East Orange, NJ 07018

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

The Ivory Hill - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

The Ivory Hill

52-54 S Arlington Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

168 S Clinton St #B8 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Orange

168 SOUTH CLINTON ST, UNIT B9, EAST ORANGE

168 S Clinton St #B8, East Orange, NJ 07018

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

266 S Harrison St #266 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Orange

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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 $1,997 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Orange?

Average rent prices in East Orange have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does East Orange rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Orange is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $97 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 $80,000/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).

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