Apartments for Rent in Passaic, NJ

Prices and availability in Passaic, NJ were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Passaic, NJ are: The Pennington, The Towers at Passaic Park, Foxhall Apartments, 73 4th Street and 164 Autumn St, Unit 1.

The average rent in Passaic, NJ is $1,756.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $1,850 and $3,099.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $1,850 and $3,149.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $2,150 and $3,099.

In Passaic 76% of the housing is rented out compared to 24% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Passaic's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 84% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% 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 Passaic are about 68 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 6 stories. About 46% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 41% are mid-rises, and 13% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Passaic come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Passaic. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.