Apartments for Rent in Kearny, NJ

Prices and availability in Kearny, NJ were last updated on 12 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kearny, NJ are: Vermella West, 125-133 Kearny Avenue, 625 Elm Street Apartments, 412-414 Kearny Avenue Apts and Vermella East.

The average rent in Kearny, NJ is $2,272.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,745 and $8,430.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,745 and $8,421.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,800 and $11,201.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ is between $1,745 and $1,920.

In Kearny, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Kearny's rentals, 86% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% 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 Kearny are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 61% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Kearny are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 68% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.