Last updated on July 16, 2026

Average rent in
Rahway, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Rahway

$2,400/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rahway is $2,400 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rahway

39

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rahway rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Rahway, NJ

Average rent prices in Rahway have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Rahway, NJ

Rent prices in Rahway vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rahway is $2,325, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Rahway run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.

Listings

Studio

$2,151

1%

4%

1 bedroom

$2,170

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,587

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,950

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,625

No Change

18%

Studio

Average rent

$2,151

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,170

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,587

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,625

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rahway, 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 Rahway, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Rahway and Carteret by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rahway

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,575
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Rahway, NJ

1853 Barnett St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

Apartment for rent

280 W Grand Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

280 Kearny Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

MULTI_FAMILY - Rahway City, NJ

280 Kearny Ave #2, Rahway, NJ 07065

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

155 W Main St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rahway, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Rahway rental market.

How much is rent in Rahway?

The average rent in Rahway is $2,400 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rahway?

Average rent prices in Rahway have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Rahway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rahway is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rahway?

To comfortably afford rent in Rahway, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Rahway?

Rahway's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,700 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing structure across the city's rental inventory.

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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