Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Average rent in
Rutherford, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Rutherford
$2,700/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Rutherford is $2,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 38% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Rutherford
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Rutherford rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Rutherford, NJ
Average rent prices in Rutherford have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $2,600, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Rutherford run $1,865 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,825 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,857 | No Change | 24% | |
2 bedroom | $3,100 |  4% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,450 | 2% | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,700 | 1% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Rutherford, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,600 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,350 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,500 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,200 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,825
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,857
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
24%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,700
Last 30 days
1%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Rutherford, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
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
38%higher than the national median
44%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Rutherford, NJ is 4% lower than the median rent in Bogota, NJ.
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$2,800
6%$2,550
13%$3,025
5%$2,500
9%$2,295
36%$2,200
1%$2,275
21%$4,550
4%$2,407
15%$2,200
4%$2,350
3%$2,250
33%Discover rentals in Rutherford, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
510 Union Ave #3C, Rutherford, NJ 07070
2 beds
1 bath
$2,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
166 Carmita Ave #2, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
2 baths
$2,800
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
85 Eastern Way, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
2 baths
$3,450
$3,300
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
320 Orient Way #2, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,400
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
118 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,095–$4,245
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Rutherford
17 Meadow Rd #407, Rutherford, NJ 07070
2 beds
1.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Rutherford
17 Meadow Rd #306, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1 bed
1 bath
$2,600
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Rutherford
155 Union Ave #212, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
Condo for rent
11h ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
118 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,095–$4,245
Apartment for rent
4d ago
33 Franklin Pl, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1 bed
1 bath
$1,865
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Rutherford
4 beds
2 baths
$4,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
5 beds
2.5 baths
$3,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Rutherford
36 Clark Ct, Rutherford, NJ 07070
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
Condo for rent
Available Jun 1
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
85 Eastern Way, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
2 baths
$3,450
$3,300
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Rutherford
68 Washington Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
1.5 baths
$4,000
$3,750
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Rutherford
36 Clark Ct, Rutherford, NJ 07070
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
Condo for rent
Available Jun 1
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
85 Eastern Way, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
2 baths
$3,450
$3,300
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
33 Franklin Pl, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1 bed
1 bath
$1,865
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Rutherford
68 Washington Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
3 beds
1.5 baths
$4,000
$3,750
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Rutherford
510 Union Ave #3C, Rutherford, NJ 07070
2 beds
1 bath
$2,300
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 $2,700 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Rutherford?
Average rent prices in Rutherford have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
How does Rutherford rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Rutherford is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Rutherford?
Utilities are rarely included in Rutherford rental properties, with less than 1% of listings including utilities as part of the rent. One-bedroom apartments show the highest rate at approximately 0.11% of listings, while other bedroom types have even lower rates of utility inclusion.
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).