Apartments for Rent in East Orange, NJ

Prices and availability in East Orange, NJ were last updated on 26 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 $1,650 and $2,795.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Orange, NJ is between $2,100 and $2,550.

In East Orange, 69% of the residents are renting compared to 31% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 37% of East Orange's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% 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 East Orange are about 56 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 9 stories. About 26% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 37% are mid-rises, and 42% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.