Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

Prices and availability in Clifton, NJ were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,103 and $2,555.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,350 and $3,465.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,300 and $4,450.

In Clifton, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Clifton's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Clifton is 61 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.