Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Maplewood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Maplewood

$2,750/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Maplewood is $2,750 per month as of October 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$3.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Maplewood

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 increased by 7% 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 $2,700, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Maplewood run $2,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,990.

Listings

Studio

$1,985

No Change

38%

1 bedroom

$2,235

1%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,080

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,750

No Change

27%

4 bedroom

$5,725

10%

65%

Studio

Average rent

$1,985

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,235

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,080

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,725

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

65%

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 by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Maplewood, NJ is 17% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

Discover rentals in Maplewood, NJ

29 Boyden Pkwy #R2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

Rental, Maplewood Twp., NJ

29 Boyden Pkwy #R2, Maplewood, NJ 07040

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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.
544 Irvington Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

Rental, Maplewood Twp., NJ

544 Irvington Ave #2, Maplewood, NJ 07040

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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.
8 Boyden Pkwy S #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

Residential Rental, Multi-Level, Maplewood, NJ

8 Boyden Pkwy S #1, Maplewood, NJ 07040

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

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.
82 Jacoby St ##2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Maplewood

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

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 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 October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Maplewood?

Average rent prices in Maplewood have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Maplewood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Maplewood is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 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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