Average Rent in West Orange, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in West Orange, NJ

Average rent prices in West Orange have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 Orange, NJ

Rent prices in West Orange vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Orange is $2,350, whereas a house costs $5,250. 1-bedroom apartments in West Orange run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.


Studio	$1,700	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,900	10%	19%
2 bedroom	$2,400	2%	23%
3 bedroom	$3,550	7%	18%
4 bedroom	$6,600	No Change	168%


Apartments	$2,350	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,550	5%	No Change
Houses	$5,250	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

168%

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

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

West Orange

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Orange, NJ is 9% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

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Discover rentals in West Orange, NJ

4d ago

Apartment for rent in West Orange

288290 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in West Orange

Apartment - West Orange Twp., NJ

9 Kling St #3, West Orange, NJ 07052

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in West Orange

Multi Floor Unit - West Orange Twp., NJ

9 Mckinley Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in West Orange

224 Watchung Avenue - 2

224 Watchung Ave #2, West Orange, NJ 07052

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for West Orange, NJ

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

How much is rent in West Orange?

The average rent in West Orange is $2,500 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Orange?

Average rent prices in West Orange have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does West Orange rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Orange is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in West Orange, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in West Orange?

West Orange's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $3,600 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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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