Little Ferry, 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 Little Ferry, New Jersey rental market.

Little Ferry, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$1,711

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-12.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Little Ferry, New Jersey apartments have recorded a -12.7% rent decrease.

Little Ferry, 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
Little Ferry $1,728 $1,715 $1,774 $1,794 $1,874 $1,899 $1,873 $1,911 $1,781
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Little Ferry
National
Jul 2023
$1,728
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,715
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,774
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,794
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,874
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,899
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,873
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,911
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,781
$1,750

Little Ferry, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Little Ferry, 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 35.85%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Little Ferry, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.91%.

Little Ferry, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,592
Owner occupied housing units 1,742

Renters take up 60% of Little Ferry, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 2,592 units, while homeowners live in 1,742 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$60,507

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.42

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

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

No bedrooms 225
1 bed 1,196
2 beds 610
3 beds 466
4 beds 58
5 or more beds 37

There are 1,196 rentals in Little Ferry, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 37 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Little Ferry, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.6.

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

15 - 24 years 31
25 - 34 years 270
35 - 44 years 708
45 - 54 years 472
55 - 59 years 367
60 - 64 years 247
65 - 74 years 310
75 - 84 years 96
85 years and over 91

Most condos for rent in Little Ferry, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,719
Non-Family Households 873

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

With related children of the householder under 18 680
No related children of the householder under 18 1,912

A total of 1,719 apartments for rent in Little Ferry, New Jersey, or 66% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 680 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Little Ferry, New Jersey is 2.42.

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

Less than high school graduate 142
High school graduate (including equivalency) 810
Some college or associate's degree 575
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,065

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Little Ferry, New Jersey.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 32
Built 1990 - 1999 90
Built 1980 - 1989 548
Built 1970 - 1979 512
Built 1960 - 1969 411
Built 1950 - 1959 413
Built 1940 - 1949 162
Built 1939 or earlier 415

The highest share of Little Ferry, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 21% or 548 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 512 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 415 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 78
Moved in 2018 to 2020 544
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,339
Moved in 2000 to 2009 219
Moved in 1990 to 1999 277
Moved in 1989 or earlier 135

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Little Ferry, New Jersey renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Little Ferry, New Jersey condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 312
1 vehicle available 1,156
2 vehicles available 712
3 vehicles available 287
4 vehicles available 61
5 or more vehicles available 64

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Little Ferry, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,220
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 156
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 558
Walked 124
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 62
Worked at home 178

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,295
Moved within same county 328
Moved from different county within same state 209
Moved from different state 135
Moved from abroad 206

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 Little Ferry, 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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