New Jersey rental market
What is the average rent in New Jersey?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in New Jersey is $2,400.
Average rent
$2,400
Month-over-month change
$0
Year-over-year change
-$100
Available rentals
20,509
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $188,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 9 |
| $500 | 3 |
| $600 | 16 |
| $700 | 42 |
| $800 | 76 |
| $900 | 78 |
| $1,000 | 97 |
| $1,100 | 163 |
| $1,200 | 232 |
| $1,300 | 285 |
| $1,400 | 510 |
| $1,500 | 687 |
| $1,600 | 992 |
| $1,700 | 1470 |
| $1,800 | 1501 |
| $1,900 | 1686 |
| $2,000 | 1560 |
| $2,100 | 1627 |
| $2,200 | 1683 |
| $2,300 | 1528 |
| $2,400 | 1711 |
| $2,500 | 1539 |
| $2,600 | 1105 |
| $2,700 | 1107 |
| $2,800 | 1059 |
| $2,900 | 1068 |
| $3,000 | 766 |
| $3,100 | 712 |
| $3,200 | 659 |
| $3,300 | 441 |
| $3,400 | 636 |
| $3,500 | 597 |
| $3,600 | 335 |
| $3,700 | 396 |
| $3,800 | 320 |
| $3,900 | 399 |
| $4,000 | 258 |
| $4,100 | 171 |
| $4,200 | 215 |
| $4,300 | 132 |
| $4,400 | 246 |
| $4,500 | 217 |
| $4,600 | 77 |
| $4,700 | 120 |
| $4,800 | 100 |
| $4,900 | 185 |
| $5,000+ | 1168 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $100 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,500 | $2,450 |
| Feb | $2,500 | $2,450 |
| Mar | $2,500 | $2,433 |
| Apr | $2,500 | $2,450 |
| May | $2,507 | $2,400 |
| Jun | $2,500 | $2,400 |
| Jul | $2,500 | $2,400 |
| Aug | $2,500 | $2,441 |
| Sep | $2,500 | $2,400 |
| Oct | $2,500 | $2,400 |
| Nov | $2,470 | No data |
| Dec | $2,450 | No data |
Market temperature
The New Jersey rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in New Jersey is 20% higher than the national average.
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Frequently asked questions
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