Paterson, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Paterson, New Jersey rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Paterson, New Jersey typically goes for $1,659 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Paterson, New Jersey has a monthly cost of around $2,450. Renter-occupied units make up 74% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Paterson, New Jersey is at 2.4.

Paterson, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$1,659

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.7%

Average Single-Family Rent

$2,450

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Paterson, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 4.7% rent increase.

Paterson, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Paterson $1,452 $1,560 $1,531 $1,537 $1,567 $1,610 $1,585 $1,611 $1,630 $1,659
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Paterson
National
Nov 2021
$1,452
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,560
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,531
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,537
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,567
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,610
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,585
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,611
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,630
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,659
$1,748

Paterson, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Paterson, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 38.14%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Paterson, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.27%.

Paterson, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 36,614
Owner occupied housing units 13,064

Renters take up 74% of Paterson, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 36,614 units, while homeowners live in 13,064 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$42,039

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.99

Rental vacancy rate**

2.4%

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

No bedrooms 3,055
1 bed 8,027
2 beds 14,810
3 beds 9,188
4 beds 1,188
5 or more beds 346

There are 14,810 rentals in Paterson, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 346 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Paterson, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 1,275
25 - 34 years 6,815
35 - 44 years 7,839
45 - 54 years 7,794
55 - 59 years 3,724
60 - 64 years 2,639
65 - 74 years 4,002
75 - 84 years 2,055
85 years and over 471

Most condos for rent in Paterson, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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%.

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

Family households 25,917
Non-Family Households 10,697

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

With related children of the householder under 18 16,315
No related children of the householder under 18 20,299

A total of 25,917 apartments for rent in Paterson, New Jersey, or 71% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 16,315 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Paterson, New Jersey is 2.99.

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

Less than high school graduate 9,118
High school graduate (including equivalency) 15,753
Some college or associate's degree 8,159
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,584

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 25% of the homes for rent in Paterson, New Jersey.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,525
Built 2000 - 2009 2,018
Built 1990 - 1999 2,817
Built 1980 - 1989 1,710
Built 1970 - 1979 3,624
Built 1960 - 1969 3,509
Built 1950 - 1959 4,514
Built 1940 - 1949 4,073
Built 1939 or earlier 12,741

The highest share of Paterson, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 35% or 12,741 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (12%, 4,514 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (11%, 4,073 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,281
Moved in 2018 to 2020 9,322
Moved in 2010 to 2017 17,569
Moved in 2000 to 2009 5,931
Moved in 1990 to 1999 1,627
Moved in 1989 or earlier 884

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Paterson, New Jersey renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Paterson, New Jersey condos for rent is 2014.

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

No vehicle available 13,279
1 vehicle available 16,236
2 vehicles available 5,875
3 or more vehicles available 1,224

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Paterson, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 24,923
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 8,752
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 4,521
Walked 3,102
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 493
Worked at home 1,133

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

Same house as 1 year ago 98,082
Moved within same county 7,622
Moved from different county within same state 978
Moved from abroad 914

Paterson, New Jersey Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Paterson, 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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