Last updated on August 22, 2026

Average rent in
Ridgewood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Ridgewood

$3,300/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ridgewood is $3,300 per month as of August 2026. This is 71% above the national average rent, or $1,375 more per month.

$26.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ridgewood

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ridgewood rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ridgewood, NJ

Average rent prices in Ridgewood have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 Ridgewood, NJ

Rent prices in Ridgewood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ridgewood is $3,162, whereas a house costs $4,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Ridgewood run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.

Listings

Studio

$2,195

No Change

19%

1 bedroom

$2,425

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,200

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,725

8%

33%

4 bedroom

$6,200

10%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

No Change

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

Compare median rent prices in Ridgewood and Emerson by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ridgewood

Median rent price$3,300
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,000
increased by108%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ridgewood, NJ is 18% lower than the median rent in Emerson, NJ.

Discover rentals in Ridgewood, NJ

726 Midwood Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ridgewood

Rentals/Res, colonial, Ridgewood, NJ

726 Midwood Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

5 beds

2 baths

$4,850

$4,700

Price drop

House for rent

325 Bogert Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ridgewood

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ridgewood, NJ

325 Bogert Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

4 beds

2 baths

$5,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ridgewood, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Ridgewood rental market.

How much is rent in Ridgewood?

The average rent in Ridgewood is $3,300 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ridgewood?

Average rent prices in Ridgewood have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Ridgewood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ridgewood is 71% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,375 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ridgewood?

To comfortably afford rent in Ridgewood, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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