Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Maplewood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Maplewood

$2,750/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Maplewood is $2,750 per month as of May 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $800 more per month.

$4.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Maplewood

35

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Maplewood 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 Maplewood, NJ

Average rent prices in Maplewood have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Maplewood, NJ

Rent prices in Maplewood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Maplewood is $2,705, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Maplewood run $2,330 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$900

3%

57%

1 bedroom

$2,285

2%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,900

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,000

12%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,597

11%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,285

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,597

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Maplewood and City Of Orange by all bedroom counts and property types.

Maplewood

Median rent price$2,750
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Maplewood, NJ is 20% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

Discover rentals in Maplewood, NJ

93 Hughes St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

2 Stories - Maplewood Twp., NJ

93 Hughes St #5, Maplewood, NJ 07040

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,499

Apartment for rent

82 Jacoby St ##2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

Apartment for rent

21 Troy Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

Apartment for rent

6 Menzel Avenue #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Maplewood, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Maplewood rental market.

How much is rent in Maplewood?

The average rent in Maplewood is $2,750 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Maplewood?

Average rent prices in Maplewood have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Maplewood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Maplewood is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Maplewood?

To comfortably afford rent in Maplewood, 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).

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