Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 29, 2026
Last updated on July 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Kearny
$2,150/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Kearny is $2,150 per month as of July 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $220 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Kearny
49
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 8% 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 $2,097, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Kearny run $1,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,095.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,164 | 20% | 50% | |
1 bedroom | $1,700 | No Change | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $2,047 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,099 | 11% | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 8% | 29% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Arlington | $2,200 | |
Manor Section | $1,950 | |
South Kearny | $2,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,097 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,299 | 18% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,450 | 29% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,164
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
50%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,047
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,099
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
29%
Arlington
Average rent
$2,200
Manor Section
Average rent
$1,950
South Kearny
Average rent
$2,200
Apartments
Average rent
$2,097
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,299
Last 30 days
18%
Houses
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
29%
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.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Kearny, NJ is 14% lower 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 $2,150 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Average rent prices in Kearny have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent in Kearny is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $220 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Kearny are Manor Section ($1,950/mo), Arlington ($2,200/mo), and South Kearny ($2,200/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Kearny, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Kearny average around $1,840/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,130/month, both down from last year.
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).