Last updated on September 5, 2026

Average rent in
Fair Haven, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Fair Haven

$6,000/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fair Haven is $6,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 214% above the national average rent, or $4,090 more per month.

$3.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fair Haven

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fair Haven rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Fair Haven, NJ

Average rent prices in Fair Haven have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased 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 Fair Haven, NJ

Rent prices in Fair Haven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fair Haven is $3,100, whereas a house costs $5,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Fair Haven run $2,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,375.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,100

3%

53%

2 bedroom

$3,350

36%

-

3 bedroom

$4,900

4%

22%

4 bedroom

$6,500

11%

48%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

53%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fair Haven, 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 Fair Haven, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fair Haven and Allenhurst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fair Haven

Median rent price$6,000
increased by214%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,075
increased by61%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fair Haven, NJ is 95% higher than the median rent in Allenhurst, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Fair Haven, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Fair Haven rental market.

How much is rent in Fair Haven?

The average rent in Fair Haven is $6,000 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fair Haven?

Average rent prices in Fair Haven have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Fair Haven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fair Haven is 214% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,090 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fair Haven?

To comfortably afford rent in Fair Haven, you'd need to earn approximately $240,000/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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