Apartments for Rent in Passaic, NJ

Prices and availability in Passaic, NJ were last updated on 16 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Passaic, NJ are: The Pennington, The Towers at Passaic Park, Foxhall Apartments, 73 4th Street and 164 Autumn St, Unit 1.

The average rent in Passaic, NJ is $1,756.

The price range for a studio apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $1,775 and $2,100.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $1,595 and $3,099.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $1,775 and $2,999.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Passaic, NJ is between $2,100 and $3,099.

In Passaic, 76% of the residents are renting compared to 24% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Passaic's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Passaic is 68 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 46% are garden-style apartment communities, 41% are mid-sized buildings, and 13% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Passaic come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Passaic. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.