Apartments for Rent in Rutherford, NJ

Prices and availability in Rutherford, NJ were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Rutherford, NJ are: Ivy Manor Garden Apartments, 29 Wood Street, Unit 2 and 36 Clark Court, Unit 36 Clark Ct..

The average rent in Rutherford, NJ is $2,055.

In Rutherford 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Rutherford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% 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 Rutherford are about 64 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 3 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% 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 Rutherford are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 75% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 20% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.