Apartments for Rent in Perth Amboy, NJ

Prices and availability in Perth Amboy, NJ were last updated on 26 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Perth Amboy, NJ are: Birchwood at Perth Amboy - Formerly Parkview, Willow Pond Village, SSJL 335 Smith LLC, Paramount Properties 345 State, LLC and SSJL 331 Smith LLC.

The average rent in Perth Amboy, NJ is $2,433.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perth Amboy, NJ is between $1,153 and $1,954.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Perth Amboy, NJ is between $1,153 and $2,450.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Perth Amboy, NJ is between $1,954 and $2,300.

In Perth Amboy, 65% of the residents are renting compared to 35% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Perth Amboy's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Perth Amboy is 36 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 83% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Perth Amboy come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Perth Amboy. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.