Apartments for Rent in Garfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Garfield, NJ were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Garfield, NJ are: River Edge at Garfield, 100 Maple Street and 457 River Drive, Unit Unit 2.

The average rent in Garfield, NJ is $2,357.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garfield, NJ is between $1,100 and $1,885.

In Garfield 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Garfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 85% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% 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 Garfield are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 38% 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 5 stories. About 44% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 45% 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 Garfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 72% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 21% of all rentals in Garfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.