Last updated on October 4, 2026

Average rent in
Totowa, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Totowa

$2,400/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Totowa is $2,400 per month as of October 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $500 more per month.

$2.51

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Totowa

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Totowa 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 Totowa, NJ

Average rent prices in Totowa have increased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 Totowa, NJ

Rent prices in Totowa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Totowa is $2,450, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Totowa run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,150

8%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

28%

3 bedroom

$3,400

10%

24%

4 bedroom

$4,400

No Change

24%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last year

24%

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

Compare median rent prices in Totowa and City Of Orange by all bedroom counts and property types.

Totowa

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,542
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Totowa, NJ is 6% lower than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

Discover rentals in Totowa, NJ

5 Garfield Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Totowa

Rental, Totowa Boro, NJ

5 Garfield Pl, Totowa, NJ 07512

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

210 Barnert Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Totowa

Rental, Totowa Boro, NJ

210 Barnert Ave, Totowa, NJ 07512

4 beds

2 baths

$3,400

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Totowa

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Frequently asked questions for Totowa, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Totowa rental market.

How much is rent in Totowa?

The average rent in Totowa is $2,400 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Totowa?

Average rent prices in Totowa have increased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Totowa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Totowa is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Totowa?

To comfortably afford rent in Totowa, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/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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