Last updated on May 18, 2026

Average rent in
Totowa, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Totowa

$2,880/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Totowa is $2,880 per month as of May 2026. This is 48% above the national average rent, or $931 more per month.

$9.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Totowa

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $3,157, whereas a house costs $3,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Totowa run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,850.

Listings

Studio

$2,350

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,392

1%

35%

2 bedroom

$3,325

10%

-

3 bedroom

$4,000

14%

44%

4 bedroom

$5,000

No Change

8%

Studio

Average rent

$2,350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,392

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,325

Last 30 days

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last year

8%

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$2,880
increased by48%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Totowa, NJ is 44% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

Discover rentals in Totowa, NJ

239 Union Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Totowa

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

House for rent

556 Totowa Rd ##1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Totowa

Apartment for rent

556 Totowa Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Totowa

2 Stories - Totowa Boro, NJ

556 Totowa Rd #1, Totowa, NJ 07512

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,500

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,880 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Totowa?

Average rent prices in Totowa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Totowa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Totowa is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $931 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 $115,000/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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