Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

Prices and availability in Clifton, NJ were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Clifton, NJ are: AVE Clifton, Clifton & Co, Maple Gardens Apartments, (Res) 204 Lakeview Avenue LLC and 26 Caroline Avenue, Unit 1st Floor.

The average rent in Clifton, NJ is $2,078.

The price range for a studio apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,159 and $2,420.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,370 and $3,340.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,450 and $4,440.

In Clifton, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Clifton's rentals, 81% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Clifton are about 61 years old, on average. Of these, 18% 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 5 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Clifton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 58% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Clifton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.