Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Ridgewood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Ridgewood

$3,500/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ridgewood is $3,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.

$24.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ridgewood

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 increased by 7% 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 $3,250, whereas a house costs $4,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Ridgewood run $2,648 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,950

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

$2,400

4%

18%

2 bedroom

$3,300

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$3,700

3%

25%

4 bedroom

$4,500

8%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

11%

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$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,025
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ridgewood, NJ is 16% higher than the median rent in Emerson, NJ.

Discover rentals in Ridgewood, NJ

288 S Van Dien Ave #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ridgewood

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ridgewood, NJ

288 S Van Dien Ave #D, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

492 Dorchester Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ridgewood

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ridgewood, NJ

492 Dorchester Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

4 beds

2 baths

$4,400

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 $3,500 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ridgewood?

Average rent prices in Ridgewood have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Ridgewood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ridgewood is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 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 $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ridgewood, NJ is approximately $2,407, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $3,022.

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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