Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Garwood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Garwood

$3,200/mo

increased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Garwood is $3,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 64% above the national average rent, or $1,250 more per month.

$4.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garwood

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Garwood rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Garwood, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Garwood, NJ

Average rent prices in Garwood have increased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 23% 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 Garwood, NJ

Rent prices in Garwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Garwood is $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Garwood run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.

Listings

Studio

$2,495

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

$2,200

1%

76%

2 bedroom

$2,850

2%

23%

3 bedroom

$3,500

6%

24%

4 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

29%

Studio

Average rent

$2,495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

76%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

29%

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

Compare median rent prices in Garwood and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Garwood

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,350
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Garwood, NJ is 4% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Discover rentals in Garwood, NJ

613 Willow Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garwood

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

311 Willow Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

311 Willow Avenue

311 Willow Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

Apartment for rent

210 Walnut St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Garwood

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Garwood

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Garwood, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Garwood rental market.

How much is rent in Garwood?

The average rent in Garwood is $3,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garwood?

Average rent prices in Garwood have increased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.

How does Garwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garwood is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Garwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Garwood, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/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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