Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth, NJ

Prices and availability in Elizabeth, NJ were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth, NJ are: 213 Westfield NJ, 127 Court Street Apt #2, Elizabeth NJ 07206, Cambridge Manor, 1023 Magnolia NJ LLC and Luxe at West Jersey Station.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $650 and $2,375.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $650 and $2,350.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $1,522 and $2,600.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $2,100 and $3,500.

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 average age of rental buildings in Elizabeth is 62 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 48% are garden-style apartment communities, 34% are mid-sized buildings, and 18% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.