Apartments for Rent in East Orange, NJ

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

The best apartments in East Orange, NJ are: Hue Soul, 65-67 4th Avenue, Bakery Village, 60 North Arlington Avenue and 174 N. Grove St.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,395 and $2,895.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,269 and $2,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,269 and $3,125.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $2,900 and $3,000.

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 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 East Orange are about 56 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 9 stories. About 26% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 37% are mid-rises, and 42% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.