Apartments for Rent in Perth Amboy, NJ

Prices and availability in Perth Amboy, NJ were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Perth Amboy, NJ are: Birchwood at Perth Amboy - Formerly Parkview, SSJL 335 Smith LLC, Willow Pond Village, SSJL 331 Smith LLC and 358 Rector St, Unit 0323.

The average rent in Perth Amboy, NJ is $2,433.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perth Amboy, NJ is between $1,153 and $1,954.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Perth Amboy, NJ is between $1,153 and $2,950.

In Perth Amboy 65% of the housing is rented out compared to 35% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Perth Amboy's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% 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 Perth Amboy are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Perth Amboy come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Perth Amboy. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.