Apartments for Rent in Newark, NJ

Prices and availability in Newark, NJ were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Newark, NJ are: The Willows at Lincoln Park, The Willows at Symphony Hall, 707 South 16th Street Unit 1, 179 Van Buren Street and 818 S 18th Street.

The average rent in Newark, NJ is $1,634.

The price range for a studio apartment in Newark, NJ is between $1,137 and $5,189.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newark, NJ is between $909 and $3,625.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newark, NJ is between $749 and $4,995.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Newark, NJ is between $749 and $3,400.

In Newark, 76% of the residents are renting compared to 24% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Newark's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Newark is 47 years old, with 26% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 11 stories, of which 39% are garden-style apartment communities, 27% are mid-sized buildings, and 48% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Newark come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Newark. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.