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Rent in Carteret, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 3+ bedroom in Carteret, NJ is $2,800/month, based on 24 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving.

That is 4% below the New Jersey 3+ bedroom median of about $2,925. Nearby, the 3+ bedroom median ranges from $2,550 in Elizabethport to $3,400 in Staten Island.

Updated · 76 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Carteret

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

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24 listings

Rentals in Carteret

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Renting in Carteret: common questions

How many rentals are available in Carteret, NJ?
76 rentals are listed in Carteret, NJ on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Carteret, NJ?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 3+ bedroom at $2,800/month, that is about $8,400 a month, or $100,800 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Carteret, NJ to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Elizabethport, NJ has the lowest median 3+ bedroom rent at $2,550/month, $250 less than Carteret.

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