Apartments for Rent in Summit, NJ

Prices and availability in Summit, NJ were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Summit, NJ are: Worthington House, Summit Opera House, Manley Court, Constantine Village and Spring Hill Apartments.

The average rent in Summit, NJ is $2,624.

The price range for a studio apartment in Summit, NJ is between $1,400 and $2,900.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Summit, NJ is between $1,400 and $4,025.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Summit, NJ is between $1,400 and $4,025.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Summit, NJ is between $1,400 and $4,025.

In Summit, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Summit's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% 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 Summit are about 82 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Summit come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Summit. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.