Apartments for Rent in East Rutherford, NJ

Prices and availability in East Rutherford, NJ were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in East Rutherford, NJ are: Central and Oak, The Monarch and 111 Union Avenue.

The average rent in East Rutherford, NJ is $2,679.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Rutherford, NJ is between $2,386 and $4,852.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Rutherford, NJ is between $2,386 and $3,625.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Rutherford, NJ is between $2,395 and $4,870.

In East Rutherford 65% of the housing is rented out compared to 35% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of East Rutherford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% 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 Rutherford are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 61% 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 4 stories. About 63% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 46% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in East Rutherford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 55% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in East Rutherford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.