Last updated on August 31, 2026

Average rent in
Rahway, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Rahway

$2,375/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rahway is $2,375 per month as of August 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $465 more per month.

$3.04

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rahway

32

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rahway 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 Rahway, NJ

Average rent prices in Rahway have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $2,340, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Rahway run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,183

2%

24%

1 bedroom

$2,222

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,625

4%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,375

5%

No Change

4 bedroom

$4,000

10%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$2,183

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,222

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,375

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

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$2,375
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,597
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rahway, NJ is 9% lower than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

Discover rentals in Rahway, NJ

685 Audrey Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rahway

2 Stories - Rahway City, NJ

685 Audrey Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

1184 Fulton St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

$2,250

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Hazelwood Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Hazelwood Apartments

373 W Hazelwood Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065

2 beds

1 bath

$2,365

Apartment for rent

215 William St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

Apartment - Rahway City, NJ

215 William St, Rahway, NJ 07065

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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 $2,375 per month as of August 29, 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 4% since last year.

How does Rahway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rahway is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $465 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 $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

April offers the best rental rates in Rahway, with prices running about 6% lower than the peak month of August.

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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