Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Rutherford, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Rutherford

$2,500/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rutherford is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$4.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rutherford

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rutherford rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $2,495, whereas a house costs $4,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Rutherford run $1,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

13%

-

1 bedroom

$1,950

6%

25%

2 bedroom

$2,500

6%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,497

2%

25%

4 bedroom

$3,450

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,497

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

5%

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$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,770
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rutherford, NJ is 10% lower than the median rent in Bogota, NJ.

Discover rentals in Rutherford, NJ

1 Addison Ave #19 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

Rentals/Res, Rutherford, NJ

1 Addison Ave #19, Rutherford, NJ 07070

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

510 Union Ave #3C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

Rentals/Res, Rutherford, NJ

510 Union Ave #3C, Rutherford, NJ 07070

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

30 E Gouverneur Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

$2,400

Price drop

69 Feronia Way ##A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rutherford

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

$2,400

Price drop

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rutherford?

Average rent prices in Rutherford have decreased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Rutherford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rutherford is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $100,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Jersey City