Edgewater, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

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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 Edgewater, New Jersey rental market.

Edgewater, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$3,726

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.2%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Edgewater, New Jersey apartments have recorded a -0.2% rent decrease.

Edgewater, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Edgewater $3,612 $3,612 $3,665 $3,669 $3,701 $3,768 $3,745 $3,726
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Edgewater
National
Nov 2023
$3,612
$1,721
Mar 2024
$3,612
$1,725
Jul 2024
$3,665
$1,747
Nov 2024
$3,669
$1,739
Mar 2025
$3,701
$1,746
Jul 2025
$3,768
$1,761
Nov 2025
$3,745
$1,748
Mar 2026
$3,726
$1,750

Edgewater, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Edgewater, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 73.39%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Edgewater, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.08%.

Edgewater, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,055
Owner occupied housing units 2,969

Renters take up 58% of Edgewater, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 4,055 units, while homeowners live in 2,969 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.3

Renter median household income**

$116,719

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.99

Rental vacancy rate**

12.1%

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 373
1 bed 1,491
2 beds 1,708
3 beds 423
4 beds 34
5 or more beds 26

There are 1,708 rentals in Edgewater, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Edgewater, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.3.

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 55
25 - 34 years 1,448
35 - 44 years 760
45 - 54 years 705
55 - 59 years 430
60 - 64 years 180
65 - 74 years 228
75 - 84 years 142
85 years and over 107

Most condos for rent in Edgewater, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,908
Non-Family Households 2,147

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 727
No related children of the householder under 18 3,328

A total of 1,908 apartments for rent in Edgewater, New Jersey, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 727 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Edgewater, New Jersey is 1.99.

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 130
High school graduate (including equivalency) 435
Some college or associate's degree 555
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,935

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 72% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Edgewater, New Jersey.

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 670
Built 2000 - 2009 1,094
Built 1990 - 1999 438
Built 1980 - 1989 547
Built 1970 - 1979 109
Built 1960 - 1969 417
Built 1950 - 1959 55
Built 1940 - 1949 200
Built 1939 or earlier 525

The highest share of Edgewater, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 27% or 1,094 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 670 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 547 units).

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 253
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,836
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,319
Moved in 2000 to 2009 592
Moved in 1989 or earlier 39

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Edgewater, New Jersey renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Edgewater, New Jersey condos for rent is 2018.

Edgewater, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 755
1 vehicle available 2,203
2 vehicles available 1,051
3 or more vehicles available 46

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Edgewater, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

Edgewater, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,789
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 171
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,668
Walked 134
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 141
Worked at home 899

Edgewater, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,898
Moved within same county 872
Moved from different county within same state 461
Moved from different state 678
Moved from abroad 111

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 Edgewater, 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

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