Passaic, 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 Passaic, New Jersey rental market.

Passaic, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$1,883

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Passaic, New Jersey apartments have recorded a -0.4% rent decrease.

Passaic, 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
Passaic $1,714 $1,747 $1,723 $1,714 $1,866 $1,890 $1,903 $1,912 $1,868
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Passaic
National
Jul 2023
$1,714
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,747
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,723
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,714
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,866
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,890
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,903
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,912
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,868
$1,750

Passaic, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Passaic, 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 52.18%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Passaic, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.64%.

Passaic, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,736
Owner occupied housing units 4,446

Renters take up 78% of Passaic, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 15,736 units, while homeowners live in 4,446 properties.

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

3.7

Renter median household income**

$47,388

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.38

Rental vacancy rate**

1.3%

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

No bedrooms 829
1 bed 4,053
2 beds 6,985
3 beds 3,345
4 beds 402
5 or more beds 122

There are 6,985 rentals in Passaic, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 122 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Passaic, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.7.

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

15 - 24 years 407
25 - 34 years 2,710
35 - 44 years 3,653
45 - 54 years 3,956
55 - 59 years 1,280
60 - 64 years 1,092
65 - 74 years 1,538
75 - 84 years 815
85 years and over 285

Most condos for rent in Passaic, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 11,754
Non-Family Households 3,982

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

With related children of the householder under 18 7,773
No related children of the householder under 18 7,963

A total of 11,754 apartments for rent in Passaic, New Jersey, or 75% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 49% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 7,773 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Passaic, New Jersey is 3.38.

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

Less than high school graduate 5,658
High school graduate (including equivalency) 6,217
Some college or associate's degree 2,278
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,583

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 36% of the homes for rent in Passaic, New Jersey.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 277
Built 2000 - 2009 558
Built 1990 - 1999 405
Built 1980 - 1989 933
Built 1970 - 1979 869
Built 1960 - 1969 1,201
Built 1950 - 1959 1,244
Built 1940 - 1949 1,108
Built 1939 or earlier 9,129

The highest share of Passaic, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 58% or 9,129 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (8%, 1,244 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (8%, 1,201 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 459
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,119
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,413
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,274
Moved in 1990 to 1999 980
Moved in 1989 or earlier 491

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Passaic, New Jersey renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Passaic, New Jersey condos for rent is 2013.

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

No vehicle available 5,113
1 vehicle available 7,199
2 vehicles available 2,774
3 or more vehicles available 650

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Passaic, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have No vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 10,379
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,043
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,760
Walked 3,437
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 580
Worked at home 1,331

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

Same house as 1 year ago 48,217
Moved within same county 3,030
Moved from abroad 762

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 Passaic, 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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