Apartments for Rent in Linden, NJ

Prices and availability in Linden, NJ were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Linden, NJ are: The Hartlan, 136 Raritan Road, 2828 N Stiles Street, 430 Fernwood Terrace and 696-698 Worth Ave.

The average rent in Linden, NJ is $2,119.

The price range for a studio apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,215 and $2,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,031 and $2,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ is between $2,506 and $3,230.

In Linden, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Linden's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Linden is 42 years old, with 39% 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, 36% are mid-sized buildings, and 20% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Linden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 64% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Linden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.