Apartments for Rent in East Newark, NJ

Prices and availability in East Newark, NJ were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in East Newark, NJ are: 400 Passaic Avenue, Unit 111 and 400 Passaic Avenue, Unit 302.

The average rent in East Newark, NJ is $2,782.

In East Newark, 78% of the residents are renting compared to 22% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 40% of East Newark's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Newark is 9 years old, with 98% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 31% are garden-style apartment communities, 69% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in East Newark are around 16% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 57% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.