Apartments for Rent in East Orange, NJ

Prices and availability in East Orange, NJ were last updated on 18 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in East Orange, NJ are: Hue Soul, 502 WILLIAM STREET URBAN RENEWAL, 249 S. Arlington Ave, 174 S. Harrison St and 105 Park Ave.

The average rent in East Orange, NJ is $1,769.

The price range for a studio apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,395 and $2,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,595 and $2,575.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $1,800 and $2,795.

In East Orange 69% of the housing is rented out compared to 31% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 37% of East Orange's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Orange is 56 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 26% are garden-style apartment communities, 37% are mid-sized buildings, and 42% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in East Orange come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in East Orange. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.