Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Livingston, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Livingston

$4,350/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Livingston is $4,350 per month as of September 2026. This is 129% above the national average rent, or $2,450 more per month.

$6.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Livingston

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Livingston rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Livingston, NJ

Average rent prices in Livingston have remained the same 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 Livingston, NJ

Rent prices in Livingston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Livingston is $3,415, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Livingston run $3,162 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,015.

Listings

1 bedroom

$3,200

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$4,062

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$4,035

7%

11%

4 bedroom

$4,800

3%

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,062

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,035

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

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

Compare median rent prices in Livingston and Cranford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Livingston

Median rent price$4,350
increased by129%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,495
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Livingston, NJ is 74% higher than the median rent in Cranford, NJ.

Discover rentals in Livingston, NJ

34 Tower Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Livingston

Rental, Livingston Twp., NJ

34 Tower Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

6 Glannon Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Livingston

Rental, Livingston Twp., NJ

6 Glannon Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

4 beds

1.5 baths

$3,975

44 Winchester Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Livingston

Livingston Twp., NJ

44 Winchester Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

4 beds

2 baths

$4,300

17 Oxford Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Livingston

Rental, Livingston Twp., NJ

17 Oxford Dr, Livingston, NJ 07039

5 beds

3 baths

$4,300

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Frequently asked questions for Livingston, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Livingston rental market.

How much is rent in Livingston?

The average rent in Livingston is $4,350 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Livingston?

Average rent prices in Livingston have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Livingston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Livingston is 129% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Livingston?

To comfortably afford rent in Livingston, you'd need to earn approximately $174,000/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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