Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Moonachie, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Moonachie

$2,750/mo

decreased by50%

vs previous year

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

$8.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Moonachie

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 4% over the last month and have decreased by 50% 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 $2,595, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Moonachie run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,950

4%

-

1 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,650

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,100

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$4,200

3%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

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$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,200
increased by174%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Moonachie, NJ is 47% lower than the median rent in Cresskill, NJ.

Discover rentals in Moonachie, NJ

341 Maple St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Moonachie

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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 $2,750 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Moonachie?

Average rent prices in Moonachie have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 50% since last year.

How does Moonachie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Moonachie 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 Moonachie?

To comfortably afford rent in Moonachie, 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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