Apartments for Rent in Linden, NJ

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

The best apartments in Linden, NJ are: The Hartlan, 696-698 Worth Ave, 141 Liberty Street, 136 Raritan Road and 430 Fernwood Terrace.

The average rent in Linden, NJ is $2,119.

The price range for a studio apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,195 and $2,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,380 and $2,540.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,000 and $3,220.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,200 and $3,900.

In Linden, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Linden's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% 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 Linden are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 39% 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 5 stories. About 44% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 36% are mid-rises, and 20% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Linden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 64% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Linden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.