Apartments for Rent in Carteret, NJ

Prices and availability in Carteret, NJ were last updated on 13 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Carteret, NJ are: Bristol Station Apartments, The Botanic, 29 Washington Ave, The Arthur and 228-232 Washington Avenue.

The average rent in Carteret, NJ is $2,372.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $1,775 and $2,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,000 and $2,667.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,560 and $3,259.

In Carteret 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Carteret's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 Carteret are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 80% 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 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% 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 Carteret come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Carteret. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.