Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Linden, NJ

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Linden, NJ is $2,292. This is +21%, or $391, higher than the national average.

$4.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,292

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

36

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Linden, NJ is $2,292. This is +21%, or $391, higher than the national average.

$4.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
79%
13%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

60%
40%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Linden, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Linden, NJ have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Linden, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Linden, NJ is $2,269. A 1-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ costs about $2,025 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,595. Houses for rent in Linden, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,895

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,445

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,600

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,600

14%

20%

Studio

$2,175

20%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,445

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Linden, 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 rent prices in Linden, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Linden, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belleville, NJ.

Linden

Median rent price$2,292
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Linden, NJ is 2% higher than the median rent in Belleville, NJ.

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