Last updated on June 1, 2026

Average rent in
Rahway, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Rahway

$2,449/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Rahway is $2,449 per month as of May 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $499 more per month.

$3.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rahway

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rahway rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,377, whereas a house costs $3,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Rahway run $2,333 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,595.

Listings

Studio

$2,125

3%

10%

1 bedroom

$2,302

5%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,570

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,200

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,800

5%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,302

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,570

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

30%

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$2,449
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rahway, NJ is 6% 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

638 Cora Pl #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Rahway

Freshly renovated 3-bedroom unit

638 Cora Pl #2, Rahway, NJ 07065

3 beds

2 baths

$2,445

Condo for rent

Available Mar 30

511 Jackson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rahway

APARTMENT - Other - RAHWAY, NJ

511 Jackson Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

House for rent

605 W Grand Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rahway

605 West Grand Avenue - 2

605 W Grand Ave #2, Rahway, NJ 07065

3 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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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 $2,449 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rahway?

Average rent prices in Rahway have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Rahway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rahway is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $499 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 $98,000/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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