Apartments for Rent in Garfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Garfield, NJ were last updated on 26 Jul 2026.

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

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

In Garfield, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Garfield's rentals, 85% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Garfield is 37 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 44% are garden-style apartment communities, 45% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.