Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Average rent in
Newton, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Newton
$1,800/mo
18%vs previous year
The average rent in Newton is $1,800 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Newton
38
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Newton rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Newton, NJ
Average rent prices in Newton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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
Newton, NJ
Rent prices in Newton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Newton is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Newton run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,547 | - |  7% | |
1 bedroom | $1,595 | No Change | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $2,100 | 3% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $2,850 | 18% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | No Change | 18% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Newton, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,700 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,200 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,900 | 30% | 5% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,547
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,595
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last year
18%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Newton, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,200
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
30%
Last year
5%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Newton, 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 Newton, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Newton and Blairstown by all bedroom counts and property types.
Newton
5%lower than the national median
32%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Newton, NJ is 28% lower than the median rent in Blairstown, NJ.
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Discover rentals in Newton, NJ
5d+ ago
House for rent in Newton
11 Hillside Ter #1, Newton, NJ 07860
3 beds
1 bath
$1,695
Price dropped $155Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
3 Swartswood Rd #16A, Newton, NJ 07860
2 beds
1 bath
$1,725
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
1 Trinity St #102, Newton, NJ 07860
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Newton
51 Huntsville Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
51A Huntsville Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
2 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Newton
4C Swartswood Rd #C, Newton, NJ 07860
1 bed
1 bath
$1,625
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
73C Sparta Ave #30A, Newton, NJ 07860
1 bed
1 bath
$1,600
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
2 beds
2 baths
$2,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
7 Moran St #B, Newton, NJ 07860
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Newton
96 Newton Sparta Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
4 beds
3 baths
$3,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
111 Spring St7Moran #2, Newton, NJ 07860
1 bed
1 bath
$1,425
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
188 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860
1 bed
1 bath
$1,395
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Newton
3 Swartswood Rd #16A, Newton, NJ 07860
2 beds
1 bath
$1,725
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Newton
11 Hillside Ter #1, Newton, NJ 07860
3 beds
1 bath
$1,695
Price dropped $155Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Newton, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Newton rental market.
How much is rent in Newton?
The average rent in Newton is $1,800 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Newton?
Average rent prices in Newton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.
How does Newton rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Newton is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Newton?
To comfortably afford rent in Newton, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Newton?
May offers the best rental deals in Newton, with rents running about 21% lower than October, which sees the highest prices of the year.
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).