Garfield, 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 Garfield, New Jersey rental market.

Garfield, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,275

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Garfield, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 0% rent increase.

Garfield, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Garfield $2,077 $2,100 $2,161 $2,242 $2,270 $2,281 $2,253 $2,186 $2,277
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Garfield
National
Jul 2023
$2,077
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,100
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,161
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,242
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,270
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,281
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,253
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,186
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,277
$1,750

Garfield, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Garfield, 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 77.98%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Garfield, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.26%.

Garfield, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,169
Owner occupied housing units 5,375

Renters take up 53% of Garfield, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 6,169 units, while homeowners live in 5,375 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$59,505

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.75

Rental vacancy rate**

4.8%

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

No bedrooms 254
1 bed 1,773
2 beds 2,671
3 beds 1,274
4 beds 110
5 or more beds 87

There are 2,671 rentals in Garfield, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 87 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Garfield, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 331
25 - 34 years 1,356
35 - 44 years 1,322
45 - 54 years 1,296
55 - 59 years 521
60 - 64 years 431
65 - 74 years 637
75 - 84 years 225
85 years and over 50

Most condos for rent in Garfield, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 4,360
Non-Family Households 1,809

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,333
No related children of the householder under 18 3,836

A total of 4,360 apartments for rent in Garfield, New Jersey, or 71% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,333 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Garfield, New Jersey is 2.75.

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

Less than high school graduate 864
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,357
Some college or associate's degree 1,839
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,109

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Garfield, New Jersey.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 66
Built 2000 - 2009 187
Built 1990 - 1999 266
Built 1980 - 1989 268
Built 1970 - 1979 599
Built 1960 - 1969 1,064
Built 1950 - 1959 1,325
Built 1940 - 1949 1,005
Built 1939 or earlier 1,389

The highest share of Garfield, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,389 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (21%, 1,325 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,064 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 289
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,495
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,915
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,041
Moved in 1990 to 1999 253
Moved in 1989 or earlier 176

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Garfield, New Jersey renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Garfield, New Jersey condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 783
1 vehicle available 2,847
2 vehicles available 1,877
3 vehicles available 583
4 or more vehicles available 79

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Garfield, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,227
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 518
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 567
Walked 574
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 518
Worked at home 367

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,422
Moved within same county 454
Moved from different county within same state 364
Moved from different state 234
Moved from abroad 232

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 Garfield, 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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