Last updated on May 24, 2026

Average rent in
Irvington, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Irvington, NJ rent rose 10.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,050/month. Renters today are paying $92 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Irvington runs 5.1% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced market with 107 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Irvington sit around $1,375/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,475/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,912/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,500/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $4,250/month. Renters have a broad spectrum of unit sizes to choose from.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 4+ bedroom segment in Irvington climbed 46.8% year over year, outpacing the overall citywide increase of 10.8%. This segment shows a distinct upward trend compared to other bedroom types.

Median rent

Median rent in Irvington

$2,050/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Irvington is $2,050 per month as of May 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$3.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Irvington

107

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Irvington rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Irvington, NJ

Average rent prices in Irvington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 Irvington, NJ

Rent prices in Irvington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Irvington is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Irvington run $1,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,375

5%

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,475

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,912

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$2,500

1%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,250

15%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,912

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

54%

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

Compare median rent prices in Irvington and Bayonne by all bedroom counts and property types.

Irvington

Median rent price$2,050
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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Frequently asked questions for Irvington, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Irvington rental market.

How much is rent in Irvington?

The average rent in Irvington is $2,050 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Irvington?

Average rent prices in Irvington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Irvington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Irvington is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Irvington?

To comfortably afford rent in Irvington, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Irvington?

One-bedroom apartments in Irvington averaged around $1,500 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,900. These figures represent the annual averages across all months of the 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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