Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth, NJ

Prices and availability in Elizabeth, NJ were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth, NJ are: The Madison at Elizabeth, Luxe at West Jersey Station, 127 Court Street Apt #2, Elizabeth NJ 07206, 1023 Magnolia NJ LLC and Portside II.

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 $2,200.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $1,522 and $2,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $1,850 and $3,500.

In Elizabeth, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Elizabeth's rentals, 83% are small-scale complexes with under 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.