Average Rent in University Heights, Newark, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
University Heights, Newark, NJ

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, Newark, NJ is $2,175. This is +10% higher than the national average.

$5.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,175

44%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, Newark, NJ is $2,175. This is +10% higher than the national average.

$5.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%

49%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

64%

36%

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 comparables in
University Heights, Newark, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in University Heights, Newark, NJ is $2,037. A 1-bedroom apartment in University Heights, Newark, NJ costs about $2,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,999. Houses for rent in University Heights, Newark, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,650.


1 bedroom	$1,500	7%	12%
2 bedroom	$2,900	3%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,495	4%	43%
4 bedroom	$2,600	3%	-
Studio	$1,450	8%	13%

		Comparables
Fairmount	$2,250
Newark Central Business District	$2,350
North Broadway	$1,825
North Ironbound	$2,150
Upper Clinton Hill	$2,150
West Side	$2,200


Apartments	$2,037	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,100	24%	No Change
Houses	$2,650	12%	No Change
Rooms	$950	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in University Heights, 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 University Heights, Newark, NJ to other neighborhoods

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

University Heights

Median rent price$2,175

10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Heights, Newark, NJ is 3% lower than the median rent in Fairmount, Newark, NJ.

More data insights and reports

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Annual Rent Report

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