Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Livingston, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Livingston

$4,375/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Livingston is $4,375 per month as of October 2026. This is 130% above the national average rent, or $2,475 more per month.

$3.33

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Livingston

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 3% 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 $3,462, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Livingston run $2,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,771.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,897

No Change

14%

2 bedroom

$3,900

No Change

13%

3 bedroom

$4,500

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$6,700

2%

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,897

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

49%

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$4,375
increased by130%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Livingston, NJ is 48% higher than the median rent in Cranford, NJ.

Discover rentals in Livingston, NJ

275 E Mount Pleasant Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Livingston

Rental, Livingston Twp., NJ

275 E Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

4 beds

2.5 baths

$4,450

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1 Braeburn Ct - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Livingston

Rental, Livingston Twp., NJ

1 Braeburn Ct, Livingston, NJ 07039

4 beds

3.5 baths

$4,800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
9 Carteret Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Livingston

Rental, Livingston Twp., NJ

9 Carteret Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

4 beds

3 baths

$4,800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
22 Bryant Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Livingston

5 beds

3 baths

$6,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $4,375 per month as of October 24, 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 3% since last year.

How does Livingston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Livingston is 130% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,475 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 $175,000/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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