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Last updated on May 27, 2026
Average rent in
Jefferson, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on May 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Jefferson
$2,495/mo
The average rent in Jefferson is $2,495 per month as of May 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $545 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Jefferson
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Jefferson rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Jefferson, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Jefferson, NJ
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Jefferson. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Jefferson, NJ
Rent prices in Jefferson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jefferson is $2,535, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Jefferson run $2,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,805.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,750 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,275 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,650 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,340 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,750 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Jefferson, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,535 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,700 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,700 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,750
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,275
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,340
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,750
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Jefferson, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,535
Condos
Average rent
$2,700
Houses
Average rent
$2,700
The table above reflects average rent prices in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Jefferson and Denville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Jefferson
28%higher than the national median
49%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Jefferson, NJ is 14% lower than the median rent in Denville, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions for Jefferson, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Jefferson rental market.
How much is rent in Jefferson?
The average rent in Jefferson is $2,495 per month as of May 23, 2026.
How does Jefferson rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Jefferson is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $545 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Jefferson?
To comfortably afford rent in Jefferson, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).