Apartments for Rent in Rahway, NJ

Prices and availability in Rahway, NJ were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Rahway, NJ are: The Willows at Rahway, Park Square Apartments, The Mint, Rahway Plaza Apartments and Alden Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $2,157 and $2,444.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $1,801 and $2,990.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $2,200 and $2,999.

In Rahway, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 33% of Rahway's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% 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 Rahway are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 73% 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 7 stories. About 30% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 59% are mid-rises, and 18% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.