Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Westfield, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Westfield

$3,500/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Westfield is $3,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,600 more per month.

$4.80

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Westfield

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Westfield rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Westfield, NJ

Average rent prices in Westfield have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased 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 Westfield, NJ

Rent prices in Westfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Westfield is $2,770, whereas a house costs $3,990. 1-bedroom apartments in Westfield run $2,110 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,770.

Listings

Studio

$250

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$2,104

4%

16%

2 bedroom

$3,500

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,200

1%

33%

4 bedroom

$4,300

15%

24%

Studio

Average rent

$250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,104

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

24%

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

Compare median rent prices in Westfield and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Westfield

Median rent price$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Westfield, NJ is 30% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Discover rentals in Westfield, NJ

517 South Ave W ## 519 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Westfield

Rental, Westfield Town, NJ

517 South Ave W ## 519, Westfield, NJ 07090

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

122 Cacciola Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Westfield

3 or More Stories - Westfield Town, NJ

122 Cacciola Pl, Westfield, NJ 07090

3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

937 South Ave W #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Westfield

Rental, Westfield Town, NJ

937 South Ave W #1, Westfield, NJ 07090

2 beds

1 bath

$2,700

Duncan Hill Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Duncan Hill Apartment Homes

1000 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090

2 beds

1 bath

$2,720–$4,015

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Frequently asked questions for Westfield, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Westfield rental market.

How much is rent in Westfield?

The average rent in Westfield is $3,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Westfield?

Average rent prices in Westfield have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Westfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Westfield is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Westfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Westfield, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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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