Apartments for Rent in East Orange, NJ

Prices and availability in East Orange, NJ were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in East Orange, NJ are: Hue Soul, 74 S. Munn Ave, 174 S. Harrison St, 6 Stockton Place and 249 S. Arlington Ave.

The average rent in East Orange, NJ is $1,769.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,875 and $2,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,298 and $2,495.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,298 and $2,795.

In East Orange, 69% of the residents are renting compared to 31% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 37% of East Orange's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Orange is 56 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 26% are garden-style apartment communities, 37% are mid-sized buildings, and 42% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in East Orange are around 14% 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 26% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.