Apartments for Rent in Newton, NJ

Prices and availability in Newton, NJ were last updated on 21 Jul 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 $1,845 and $2,875.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newton, NJ is between $2,290 and $2,875.

In Newton 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 35% of Newton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Newton are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 58% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.