Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Madison, NJ

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Madison, NJ is $3,850. This is +103%, or $1,950, higher than the national average.

$13.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,850

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Madison, NJ is $3,850. This is +103%, or $1,950, higher than the national average.

$13.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%
45%
15%
10%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

64%
36%
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
Madison, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Madison, NJ have decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Madison, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Madison, NJ is $2,800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Madison, NJ costs about $2,325 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,000. Houses for rent in Madison, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,547

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,775

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$4,000

3%

18%

4 bedroom

$5,950

1%

13%

Studio

$3,111

104%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$3,111

Last 30 days

104%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,547

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,775

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

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

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

Madison

Median rent price$3,850
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,375
increased by78%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madison, NJ is 14% higher than the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.

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