Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
Ridgewood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Ridgewood

$3,200/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ridgewood is $3,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 68% above the national average rent, or $1,300 more per month.

$12.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ridgewood

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ridgewood rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 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 Ridgewood, NJ

Rent prices in Ridgewood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ridgewood is $2,875, whereas a house costs $5,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Ridgewood run $2,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,945

3%

4%

1 bedroom

$2,633

7%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,200

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$2,800

3%

33%

4 bedroom

$4,200

5%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,945

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,633

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

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$3,200
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,150
increased by118%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ridgewood, NJ is 23% lower than the median rent in Emerson, NJ.

Discover rentals in Ridgewood, NJ

250 Oak St #E4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ridgewood

Rentals/Res, Low/Gard, Ridgewood, NJ

250 Oak St #E4, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

$2,795

Price drop

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

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ridgewood

Rentals/Res, colonial, Ridgewood, NJ

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

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

125 Lenox Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ridgewood

Rentals/Res, Ridgewood, NJ

125 Lenox Ave #2, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

3 beds

2 baths

$3,850

125 Lenox Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ridgewood

Rentals/Res, Ridgewood, NJ

125 Lenox Ave #1, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

3 beds

2 baths

$3,950

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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 $3,200 per month as of October 3, 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 3% since last year.

How does Ridgewood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ridgewood is 68% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,300 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 $128,000/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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