Last updated on June 18, 2026

Average rent in
Moonachie, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Moonachie

$2,800/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Moonachie is $2,800 per month as of June 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$3.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Moonachie

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Moonachie rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Moonachie, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Moonachie, NJ

Average rent prices in Moonachie have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 Moonachie, NJ

Rent prices in Moonachie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Moonachie is $2,450, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Moonachie run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

4%

-

1 bedroom

$2,195

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,600

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,900

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$4,000

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Moonachie and Cresskill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Moonachie

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,500
increased by233%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Moonachie, NJ is 57% lower than the median rent in Cresskill, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Moonachie, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Moonachie rental market.

How much is rent in Moonachie?

The average rent in Moonachie is $2,800 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Moonachie?

Average rent prices in Moonachie have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Moonachie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Moonachie is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Moonachie?

To comfortably afford rent in Moonachie, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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