Last updated on July 6, 2026

Average rent in
Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Lower Vailsburg

$1,995/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lower Vailsburg is $1,995 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.

$2.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lower Vailsburg

71

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lower Vailsburg rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

Average rent prices in Lower Vailsburg have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

Rent prices in Lower Vailsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lower Vailsburg is $1,972, whereas a house costs $3,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Lower Vailsburg run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

No Change

24%

1 bedroom

$1,497

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,797

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,200

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,675

5%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,497

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,675

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lower Vailsburg, 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.

How does rent in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lower Vailsburg and Fairmount by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lower Vailsburg

Median rent price$1,995
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ is 9% lower than the median rent in Fairmount, Newark, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Fairmount

$2,200

increased by7%
Last year
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$1,895

decreased by5%
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$1,850

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Last year
Upper Clinton Hill

$2,100

decreased by4%
Last year
Upper Vailsburg

$2,250

decreased by1%
Last year
West Side

$2,150

decreased by2%
Last year

Discover rentals in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

99 Alexander St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Vailsburg apartment for rent in Newark

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 27

145 Vermont Ave #3M - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Vailsburg apartment for rent in Newark

145 Vermont Ave

145 Vermont Ave #3M, Newark, NJ 07106

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

80 Brookdale Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Lower Vailsburg apartment for rent in Newark

80 Brookdale Ave #3, Newark, NJ 07106

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

20 Stuyvesant Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Vailsburg apartment for rent in Newark

MULTI_FAMILY - Newark City, NJ

20 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Lower Vailsburg rental market.

How much is rent in Lower Vailsburg?

The average rent in Lower Vailsburg is $1,995 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lower Vailsburg?

Average rent prices in Lower Vailsburg have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Lower Vailsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lower Vailsburg is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lower Vailsburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Lower Vailsburg, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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