Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth, NJ

Prices and availability in Elizabeth, NJ were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth, NJ are: Luxe at West Jersey Station, The Madison at Elizabeth, 127 Court Street Apt #2, Elizabeth NJ 07206, Portside II and 737 North Broad Street.

The average rent in Elizabeth, NJ is $1,830.

The price range for a studio apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $650 and $2,275.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $650 and $2,250.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $1,316 and $2,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $2,100 and $3,200.

In Elizabeth 74% of the housing is rented out compared to 26% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Elizabeth's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 83% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% 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 Elizabeth are about 62 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 6 stories. About 48% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% are mid-rises, and 18% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Elizabeth come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Elizabeth. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.