Apartments for Rent in Newton, NJ

Prices and availability in Newton, NJ were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Newton, NJ are: Water Street Lofts, Newtonian Gardens Apartments 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 $1,770 and $2,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newton, NJ is between $2,290 and $2,925.

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 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 Newton are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 19% 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 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% 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 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.