Last updated on September 23, 2026

Average rent in
Kenilworth, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Kenilworth

$2,495/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kenilworth is $2,495 per month as of September 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $595 more per month.

$4.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kenilworth

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kenilworth rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Kenilworth, NJ

Average rent prices in Kenilworth have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Kenilworth, NJ

Rent prices in Kenilworth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kenilworth is $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Kenilworth run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

48%

-

1 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,795

2%

38%

3 bedroom

$3,050

1%

15%

4 bedroom

$4,250

12%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

38%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

49%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kenilworth and Carteret by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kenilworth

Median rent price$2,495
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kenilworth, NJ is equal to the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

Discover rentals in Kenilworth, NJ

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

158 North 8th Street

158 N 8th St, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Studio

1 bath

$350

158 North 8th Street - Parking rental 4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kenilworth

158 North 8th Street - Parking rental 4

158 North 8th Street - Parking rental 4, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Studio

1 bath

$350

52 N 20th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kenilworth

545 Newark Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kenilworth

Rental, Kenilworth Boro, NJ

545 Newark Ave, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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Frequently asked questions for Kenilworth, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Kenilworth rental market.

How much is rent in Kenilworth?

The average rent in Kenilworth is $2,495 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kenilworth?

Average rent prices in Kenilworth have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Kenilworth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kenilworth is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $595 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kenilworth?

To comfortably afford rent in Kenilworth, 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).

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