Apartments for Rent in Summit, NJ

Prices and availability in Summit, NJ were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Summit, NJ are: Worthington House, Summit Opera House, Manley Court, Constantine Village and 145-147 Summit Ave.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Summit, NJ is between $1,400 and $1,975.

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 average age of rental buildings in Summit is 82 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.