Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Average rent in
University Heights, Newark, NJ

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, Newark, NJ is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,850

increased by48%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, Newark, NJ is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%
48%
6%
$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 price trends in
University Heights, Newark, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, Newark, NJ have decreased by 19% in the last month and have increased by 48% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
University Heights, Newark, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in University Heights, Newark, NJ is $1,625. A 1-bedroom apartment in University Heights, Newark, NJ costs about $1,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,850. Houses for rent in University Heights, Newark, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,462

4%

85%

2 bedroom

$2,250

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,300

6%

51%

4 bedroom

$2,325

No Change

-

Studio

$2,100

8%

48%

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,462

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

85%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

51%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

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$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Heights, Newark, NJ is 12% lower than the median rent in Fairmount, Newark, NJ.

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