Apartments for Rent in Clifton, NJ

Prices and availability in Clifton, NJ were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Clifton, NJ are: Clifton & Co, Maple Gardens Apartments, AVE Clifton, 277 Ackerman Avenue 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 $2,000 and $2,555.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clifton, NJ is between $2,324 and $3,445.

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

Studio apartments in Clifton are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 58% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.