Apartments for Rent in Paterson, NJ

Prices and availability in Paterson, NJ were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Paterson, NJ are: Ralson Apartments, 31-33 Essex St, Skyline Square, 225 E. 16th St and 102 Belmont Avenue.

The average rent in Paterson, NJ is $1,659.

The price range for a studio apartment in Paterson, NJ is between $2,200 and $2,275.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Paterson, NJ is between $1,200 and $3,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Paterson, NJ is between $1,200 and $3,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Paterson, NJ is between $1,550 and $2,800.

In Paterson, 73% of the residents are renting compared to 27% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Paterson's rentals, 83% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Paterson is 48 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 44% are garden-style apartment communities, 28% are mid-sized buildings, and 36% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Paterson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 24% of all rentals in Paterson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.