Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
West Milford, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in West Milford

$2,530/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Milford is $2,530 per month as of June 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $580 more per month.

$4.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Milford

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Milford rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in West Milford, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in West Milford, NJ

Average rent prices in West Milford have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 West Milford, NJ

Rent prices in West Milford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Milford is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in West Milford run $2,270 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$2,300

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,350

3%

-

2 bedroom

$2,802

3%

18%

3 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$4,300

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,802

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

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

Compare median rent prices in West Milford and Hawthorne by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Milford

Median rent price$2,530
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Milford, NJ is 15% higher than the median rent in Hawthorne, NJ.

Discover rentals in West Milford, NJ

470 Macopin Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in West Milford

1 Story - West Milford Twp., NJ

470 Macopin Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for West Milford, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the West Milford rental market.

How much is rent in West Milford?

The average rent in West Milford is $2,530 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Milford?

Average rent prices in West Milford have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does West Milford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Milford is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $580 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Milford?

To comfortably afford rent in West Milford, you'd need to earn approximately $101,000/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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