Last updated on October 29, 2026

Average rent in
Elmwood Park, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Elmwood Park

$2,550/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elmwood Park is $2,550 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.

$9.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elmwood Park

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elmwood Park rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Elmwood Park, NJ

Average rent prices in Elmwood Park have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Elmwood Park, NJ

Rent prices in Elmwood Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elmwood Park is $2,550, whereas a house costs $4,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmwood Park run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,895

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,775

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,100

1%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,700

3%

23%

4 bedroom

$3,300

20%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Elmwood Park and Bogota by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elmwood Park

Median rent price$2,550
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,540
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmwood Park, NJ is equal to the median rent in Bogota, NJ.

Discover rentals in Elmwood Park, NJ

283 Orchard St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elmwood Park

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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.
151 Lee St #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elmwood Park

Rentals/Res, Elmwood Park, NJ

151 Lee St #2ndFL, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

3 beds

1 bath

$2,650

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.
141 Lee St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Elmwood Park

Residential Rental, Elmwood Park, NJ

141 Lee St #2, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

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.
10 Garden Dr #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elmwood Park

Rental, Elmwood Park Boro, NJ

10 Garden Dr #2, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

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.

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Frequently asked questions for Elmwood Park, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Elmwood Park rental market.

How much is rent in Elmwood Park?

The average rent in Elmwood Park is $2,550 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmwood Park?

Average rent prices in Elmwood Park have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Elmwood Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmwood Park is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elmwood Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Elmwood Park, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/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).

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