Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Kenilworth, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Kenilworth

$2,665/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kenilworth is $2,665 per month as of June 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $715 more per month.

$5.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kenilworth

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kenilworth rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Kenilworth, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kenilworth, NJ

Average rent prices in Kenilworth have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased 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 Kenilworth, NJ

Rent prices in Kenilworth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kenilworth is $2,525, whereas a house costs $3,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Kenilworth run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,650

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

14%

2 bedroom

$2,595

3%

12%

3 bedroom

$3,500

10%

18%

4 bedroom

$4,250

18%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

14%

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$2,665
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kenilworth, NJ is 3% higher than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

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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 $2,665 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kenilworth?

Average rent prices in Kenilworth have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Kenilworth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kenilworth is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $715 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 $107,000/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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