Apartments for Rent in Fords, NJ

Prices and availability in Fords, NJ were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartment in Fords, NJ is: 42 3rd St.

The average rent in Fords, NJ is $2,519.

In Fords 28% of the housing is rented out compared to 72% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Fords's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Fords are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 35% 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 Fords come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 60% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Fords. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.