Last updated on June 9, 2026

Average rent in
Fort Lee, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Fort Lee, NJ rent rose 5.1% year over year, with a current median of $3,100/month. Despite this yearly increase, rent softened 4.3% month over month.

  • Fort Lee's median rent of $3,100/month is 59.0% above the $1,950/month national median. This positions Fort Lee as a pricier metro with a limited total rental inventory of 77 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Fort Lee rent for $1,625/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,300/month, 2-bedrooms for $3,200/month, 3-bedrooms for $4,538/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $7,150/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Fort Lee

$3,100/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fort Lee is $3,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 59% above the national average rent, or $1,150 more per month.

$25.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fort Lee

77

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fort Lee rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Fort Lee, NJ

Average rent prices in Fort Lee have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Fort Lee, NJ

Rent prices in Fort Lee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Lee is $3,029, whereas a house costs $3,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Lee run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,625

2%

9%

1 bedroom

$2,300

5%

7%

2 bedroom

$3,200

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$4,537

1%

23%

4 bedroom

$7,150

3%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,537

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fort Lee and Cliffside Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fort Lee

Median rent price$3,100
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Lee, NJ is 19% higher than the median rent in Cliffside Park, NJ.

Discover rentals in Fort Lee, NJ

2339 Hudson Ter #E9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fort Lee

2339 Hudson Ter #E9, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

1 bed

1 bath

$1,570

House for rent

2197 Center Ave #197B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Lee

MULTI_FAMILY - Fort Lee, NJ

2197 Center Ave #197B, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

2345 Linwood Ave #5G - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Lee

MULTI_FAMILY - Fort Lee, NJ

2345 Linwood Ave #5G, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

Apartment for rent

2335 Hudson Ter - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Lee

2BR/1.0BA

2335 Hudson Ter, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

2 beds

1 bath

$2,555

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fort Lee, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Lee rental market.

How much is rent in Fort Lee?

The average rent in Fort Lee is $3,100 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Lee?

Average rent prices in Fort Lee have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Fort Lee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Lee is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fort Lee?

To comfortably afford rent in Fort Lee, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fort Lee?

Fort Lee one-bedroom apartments averaged around $2,700 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $3,600 per month. These figures reflect current market conditions following year-over-year declines from the previous year.

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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