Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Rutherford, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Rutherford

$2,600/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rutherford is $2,600 per month as of August 2026. This is 34% above the national average rent, or $660 more per month.

$5.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rutherford

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rutherford 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 Rutherford, NJ

Average rent prices in Rutherford have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 Rutherford, NJ

Rent prices in Rutherford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rutherford is $2,550, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Rutherford run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

41%

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

5%

27%

2 bedroom

$3,030

10%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,850

9%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,450

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,030

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rutherford and Bogota by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rutherford

Median rent price$2,600
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rutherford, NJ is 7% lower than the median rent in Bogota, NJ.

Discover rentals in Rutherford, NJ

166 Carmita Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

APARTMENT - Rutherford, NJ

166 Carmita Ave #2, Rutherford, NJ 07070

2 beds

2 baths

$2,600

Apartment for rent

320 Orient Way #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

MULTI_FAMILY - Rutherford, NJ

320 Orient Way #2, Rutherford, NJ 07070

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,400

Apartment for rent

124 Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

Apartment for rent

37 Vanderburgh Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

MULTI_FAMILY - Rutherford, NJ

37 Vanderburgh Ave #B, Rutherford, NJ 07070

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rutherford, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Rutherford rental market.

How much is rent in Rutherford?

The average rent in Rutherford is $2,600 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rutherford?

Average rent prices in Rutherford have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Rutherford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rutherford is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $660 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rutherford?

To comfortably afford rent in Rutherford, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Rutherford, appearing in under 1% of units, with one-bedrooms showing the highest rate at 0.11%.

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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