Apartments for Rent in Linden, NJ

Prices and availability in Linden, NJ were last updated on 17 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Linden, NJ are: The Hartlan, 430 Fernwood Terrace, 136 Raritan Road, 2828 N Stiles Street 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 $1,846 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 housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Linden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% 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 Linden are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 39% 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 5 stories. About 44% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 36% are mid-rises, and 20% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.