Apartments for Rent in Newton, NJ

Prices and availability in Newton, NJ were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Newton, NJ are: Newtonian Gardens Apartments, Water Street Lofts and Newton Town Centre.

The average rent in Newton, NJ is $2,059.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, NJ is between $1,795 and $2,325.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newton, NJ is between $2,190 and $2,850.

In Newton, 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 35% of Newton's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Newton is 41 years old, with 19% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 34% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Newton 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 58% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Newton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.