Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Mahwah, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Mahwah

$2,700/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mahwah is $2,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 42% above the national average rent, or $800 more per month.

$5.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mahwah

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mahwah rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mahwah, NJ

Average rent prices in Mahwah have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 Mahwah, NJ

Rent prices in Mahwah vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mahwah is $2,747, whereas a house costs $4,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Mahwah run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,935.

Listings

Studio

$2,467

-

5%

1 bedroom

$2,250

11%

15%

2 bedroom

$2,935

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,750

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$6,450

8%

24%

Studio

Average rent

$2,467

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,935

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,450

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

24%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mahwah and Blauvelt by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mahwah

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mahwah, NJ is equal to the median rent in Blauvelt, NY.

Discover rentals in Mahwah, NJ

Grove St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Mahwah

Rentals/Res, Mahwah, NJ

Grove St, Mahwah, NJ 07430

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.

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Frequently asked questions for Mahwah, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Mahwah rental market.

How much is rent in Mahwah?

The average rent in Mahwah is $2,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mahwah?

Average rent prices in Mahwah have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Mahwah rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mahwah is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mahwah?

To comfortably afford rent in Mahwah, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/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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