Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Average rent in
Madison, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Madison
$2,737/mo
28%vs previous year
The average rent in Madison is $2,737 per month as of October 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $837 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Madison
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Madison rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Madison, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Madison, NJ
Average rent prices in Madison have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 28% 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
Madison, NJ
Rent prices in Madison vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madison is $3,400, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Madison run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,050.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,495 |  104% | 12% | |
1 bedroom | $2,956 | 6% | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $3,532 | No Change | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $4,500 | 4% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $5,375 | 38% | 9% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Madison, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,400 | 4% | 5% | |
Condos | $3,200 | No Change | 7% | |
Houses | $4,900 | No Change | 15% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
104%
Last year
12%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,956
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,532
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,375
Last 30 days
38%
Last year
9%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Madison, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
Condos
Average rent
$3,200
Last year
7%
Houses
Average rent
$4,900
Last year
15%
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.
How does rent in Madison, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Madison and Bernardsville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Madison
44%higher than the national median
45%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Madison, NJ is equal to the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,750
8%$3,075
5%$3,204
6%$2,568
22%$2,650
10%$3,850
1%$3,500
6%$2,475
29%$2,620
39%$2,575
20%$3,500
25%$3,000
Discover rentals in Madison, NJ
5d+ ago
House for rent in Madison
56 Brooklake Rd, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,500
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.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Madison
2 South St #2, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
2 baths
$3,550
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Madison
3A Loveland St, Madison, NJ 07940
5 beds
4.5 baths
$8,995
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.Condo for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Madison
14 Lincoln Pl #305, Madison, NJ 07940
1 bed
1 bath
$4,500
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Madison
25 Alma Ave, Madison, NJ 07940
1 bed
1 bath
$3,000
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.House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Madison
3A Loveland St, Madison, NJ 07940
5 beds
4.5 baths
$8,995
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.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Madison
2 South St #2, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
2 baths
$3,550
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Madison
56 Brooklake Rd, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,500
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.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Madison
25B Lathrop Ave, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,975
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Madison
56 Brooklake Rd, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,500
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.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Madison
10 Waverly Pl #5, Madison, NJ 07940
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Madison
2 South St #2, Madison, NJ 07940
3 beds
2 baths
$3,550
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.Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Madison, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Madison rental market.
How much is rent in Madison?
The average rent in Madison is $2,737 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Madison?
Average rent prices in Madison have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.
How does Madison rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Madison is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $837 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Madison?
To comfortably afford rent in Madison, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/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).