Apartments for Rent in Kearny, NJ

Prices and availability in Kearny, NJ were last updated on 29 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Kearny, NJ are: Vermella West, Vermella Crossing, Vermella East, 625 Elm Street Apartments and 412-414 Kearny Avenue Apts.

The average rent in Kearny, NJ is $2,272.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,655 and $2,478.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,845 and $4,416.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,935 and $4,416.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,655 and $1,895.

In Kearny 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Kearny's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kearny is 32 years old, with 61% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Kearny are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 68% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.