Rahway, 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 Rahway, New Jersey rental market.

Rahway, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,445

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rahway, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 0.7% rent increase.

Rahway, 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
Rahway $2,292 $2,332 $2,352 $2,395 $2,405 $2,427 $2,480 $2,427 $2,445
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Rahway
National
Jul 2023
$2,292
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,332
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,352
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,395
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,405
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,427
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,480
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,427
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,445
$1,750

Rahway, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Rahway, 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 55.47%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Rahway, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.72%.

Rahway, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,424
Owner occupied housing units 6,655

Renters take up 45% of Rahway, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 5,424 units, while homeowners live in 6,655 properties.

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

3.5

Renter median household income**

$63,406

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.21

Rental vacancy rate**

6.6%

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

No bedrooms 478
1 bed 2,054
2 beds 2,110
3 beds 654
4 beds 94
5 or more beds 34

There are 2,110 rentals in Rahway, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 34 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rahway, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.5.

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

15 - 24 years 175
25 - 34 years 1,622
35 - 44 years 771
45 - 54 years 778
55 - 59 years 424
60 - 64 years 524
65 - 74 years 582
75 - 84 years 384
85 years and over 164

Most condos for rent in Rahway, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,723
Non-Family Households 2,701

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,665
No related children of the householder under 18 3,759

A total of 2,723 apartments for rent in Rahway, New Jersey, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,665 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rahway, New Jersey is 2.21.

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

Less than high school graduate 296
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,018
Some college or associate's degree 1,072
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,038

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Rahway, New Jersey.

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

Built 2020 or later 212
Built 2010 - 2019 1,230
Built 2000 - 2009 797
Built 1990 - 1999 109
Built 1980 - 1989 410
Built 1970 - 1979 484
Built 1960 - 1969 565
Built 1950 - 1959 585
Built 1940 - 1949 431
Built 1939 or earlier 601

The highest share of Rahway, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,230 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 797 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (11%, 601 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 416
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,938
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,007
Moved in 2000 to 2009 867
Moved in 1990 to 1999 127
Moved in 1989 or earlier 69

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Rahway, New Jersey renters (37%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rahway, New Jersey condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 921
1 vehicle available 3,023
2 vehicles available 1,258
3 vehicles available 117
4 vehicles available 66
5 or more vehicles available 39

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Rahway, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,485
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 596
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 661
Walked 57
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 155
Worked at home 756

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,990
Moved within same county 937
Moved from different county within same state 484
Moved from different state 300
Moved from abroad 120

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 Rahway, 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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