Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Average rent in
Newark, NJ

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newark, NJ is $2,150. This is +13%, or $249, higher than the national average.

$2.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,150

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

571

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newark, NJ is $2,150. This is +13%, or $249, higher than the national average.

$2.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
83%
6%
0%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

77%
23%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Newark, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Newark, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Newark, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Newark, NJ is $2,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Newark, NJ costs about $1,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,950. Houses for rent in Newark, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,000

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

14%

Studio

$1,600

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Newark, 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.

Compare rent prices in Newark, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Newark, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayonne, NJ.

Newark

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newark, NJ is 7% lower than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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Average rent in
Nearby cities

Explore rent trends in other markets

Bayonne

$2,300

decreased by18%

Last year

Bloomfield

$2,300

decreased by7%

Last year

Clifton

$2,500

increased by4%

Last year

East Orange

$1,995

decreased by3%

Last year

Elizabeth

$2,200

decreased by11%

Last year

Hillside

$2,357

decreased by15%

Last year

Hoboken

$4,000

increased by28%

Last year

Irvington

$2,000

decreased by7%

Last year

Jersey City

$2,925

decreased by2%

Last year

Linden

$2,292

decreased by4%

Last year

Passaic

$2,100

increased by8%

Last year

Union

$2,795

decreased by2%

Last year

Cost of living in
Newark, NJ

The overall cost of living in Newark, NJ is 14% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

6% higher

Groceries

6% higher

Health

9% higher

Housing

35% higher

Transportation

6% higher

Utilities

3% higher

Apartments for rent in New York

Discover rentals in Newark, NJ

473 Clinton Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Clinton Hill house for rent in Newark

473 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Studio

0 baths

$395

House for rent

219 Schuyler Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Weequahic house for rent in Newark

Unfurnished private room share for rent

219 Schuyler Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

4 beds

2 baths

$800

House for rent

Available Mar 15

FOUND Study University Centre - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

University Heights apartment for rent in Newark

FOUND Study University Centre

250 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

2–3 beds

1–3 baths

$890–$1,829

Apartment for rent

318 Grove St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairmount apartment for rent in Newark

Freshly Renovated Third-Floor Two-Bedroom Unit

318 Grove St #3, Newark, NJ 07103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,499

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 28

138 Smith St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Lower Vailsburg apartment for rent in Newark

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 17

207 Sussex Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

University Heights apartment for rent in Newark

2 Family, Other - Newark, NJ

207 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

10 Osborne Ter #6G - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper Clinton Hill apartment for rent in Newark

10 Osborne Ter #6G, Newark, NJ 07108

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 31

588 S 10th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Side apartment for rent in Newark

*Renovated 2 bedroom apt for rent in Newark*

588 S 10th St, Newark, NJ 07103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 12