East Rutherford, New Jersey Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the East Rutherford, New Jersey rental market.
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Average Apartment Rent
$2,755
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.5%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, East Rutherford, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 1.5% rent increase.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend
East Rutherford, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent
East Rutherford, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges
At 42.81%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of East Rutherford, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.28%.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Housing tenure**
Renters take up 66% of East Rutherford, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 2,814 units, while homeowners live in 1,444 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$85,139
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.2
Rental vacancy rate**
2.3%
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,171 rentals in East Rutherford, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 29 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Rutherford, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.9.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in East Rutherford, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,435 apartments for rent in East Rutherford, New Jersey, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 766 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Rutherford, New Jersey is 2.2.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 50% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of East Rutherford, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 16% or 452 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 426 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 396 units).
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most East Rutherford, New Jersey renters (36%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Rutherford, New Jersey condos for rent is 2016.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of East Rutherford, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Rutherford, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all East Rutherford, New Jersey apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
