What is the average apartment size in Garfield?

The average size for a Garfield, NJ apartment is 684 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Garfield?

As of Aug / 2026, the average rent in Garfield is $2,211 per month, a 0.49% increase from last years average of $2,200.

What is the average apartment size in Garfield?

The typical apartment in Garfield offers about 684 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Garfield, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Garfield?

The typical rent budget in Garfield ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 60% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Garfield?

In Garfield, 55% of households rent while 45% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 01, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Garfield is $2,211, a 0.49% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,200.

One-bedroom apartments provide 635 square feet for $2,112, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-bedroom units at $2,633 offer 975 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Garfield, NJ

Last updated: October 01, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,211	684 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,112	635 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,633	975 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Garfield, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Garfield, NJ have increased by 0.49% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,200 to $2,211.

What's the typical rent budget in Garfield, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Garfield, NJ (60%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Garfield, NJ?

6,185 or 55% of the households in Garfield, NJ are renter-occupied while 5,006 or 45% are owner-occupied.

How Garfield Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Garfield	$2,211
Jersey Shore	$2,206
Jersey City	$3,761
Newark	$1,783
East Orange	$1,902
Elizabeth	$1,920
Bayonne	$2,616
Hoboken	$4,539
Paterson	$1,697
New Brunswick	$2,534
Camden	$1,517
Hackensack, NJ	$2,622
Englewood, NJ	$2,997
Passaic, NJ	$1,945
Clifton, NJ	$2,306

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Garfield apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.