Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Kearny
$2,300/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Kearny is $2,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Kearny
43
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Kearny rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Kearny have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Kearny vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kearny is $2,300, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Kearny run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,795 | 6% | 35% | |
1 bedroom | $1,850 | No Change | 18% | |
2 bedroom | $2,200 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $2,600 | 11% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 5% | 31% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Arlington | $2,250 | |
Manor Section | $2,535 | |
South Kearny | $2,425 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,300 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,375 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | 9% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,688 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,795
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
35%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
18%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
31%
Arlington
Average rent
$2,250
Manor Section
Average rent
$2,535
South Kearny
Average rent
$2,425
Apartments
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,375
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
9%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,688
The table above reflects average rent prices in Kearny, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Kearny and City Of Orange by all bedroom counts and property types.
Kearny
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Kearny, NJ is 5% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Kearny rental market.
The average rent in Kearny is $2,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Kearny have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.
Rent in Kearny is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Kearny are Arlington ($2,250/mo), South Kearny ($2,425/mo), and Manor Section ($2,535/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Kearny, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
April offers the best rental prices in Kearny, with rents running about 24% lower than November, which sees the highest prices. April is more competitive with higher demand, but the savings can be worth the extra competition.
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).