Apartments for Rent in Carteret, NJ

Prices and availability in Carteret, NJ were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Carteret, NJ are: Bristol Station Apartments, The Arthur, 29 Washington Ave, The Botanic and 228-232 Washington Avenue.

The average rent in Carteret, NJ is $2,372.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $1,992 and $2,700.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,224 and $2,635.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,200 and $3,259.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,030 and $2,700.

In Carteret, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Carteret's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Carteret are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 80% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Carteret are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.