Apartments for Rent in Kearny, NJ

Prices and availability in Kearny, NJ were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Kearny, NJ are: Vermella West, 125-133 Kearny Avenue, 625 Elm Street Apartments, Vermella East and Vermella Crossing.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,655 and $4,386.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,655 and $3,154.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $2,012 and $4,386.

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 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 Kearny are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 61% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.