Apartments for Rent in Rahway, NJ

Prices and availability in Rahway, NJ were last updated on 7 May 2026.

The best apartments in Rahway, NJ are: The Willows at Rahway, 1571-9 Irving Street, Alden Apartments, The Mint and Park Square Apartments.

The average rent in Rahway, NJ is $2,375.

The price range for a studio apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $2,107 and $2,229.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $1,821 and $2,762.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $2,375 and $3,284.

In Rahway 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 32% of Rahway's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Rahway is 22 years old, with 73% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 30% are garden-style apartment communities, 59% are mid-sized buildings, and 18% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Rahway come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 38% of all rentals in Rahway. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.