Average Rent in Washington, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Washington, NJ

Average rent prices in Washington have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same 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
Washington, NJ

Rent prices in Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington is $1,950, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.


Studio	$975	4%	-
1 bedroom	$1,795	5%	20%
2 bedroom	$2,350	3%	8%
3 bedroom	$2,600	3%	6%
4 bedroom	$3,350	2%	28%


Apartments	$1,950	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,950	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,500	26%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Washington and Bangor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,862

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, NJ is 7% higher than the median rent in Bangor, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,862

$1,795

$2,500

$2,050

Independence Township

$2,600

$2,153

$2,350

$1,500

$1,789

$2,575

$1,550

$1,750

Discover rentals in Washington, NJ

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Washington

124 W Washington Ave, Washington, NJ 07882

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Washington

Rental, Washington Boro, NJ

34 Carlton Ave, Washington, NJ 07882

4 beds

1.5 baths

$2,600

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Frequently asked questions for Washington, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Washington rental market.

How much is rent in Washington?

The average rent in Washington is $2,000 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington?

Average rent prices in Washington have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington?

To comfortably afford rent in Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).