Rent in Elizabeth, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Elizabeth, NJ is $1,650/month, based on 63 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,100 (130 listings).
That is 11% below the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,498 in Irvington to $2,000 in Linden.
Updated · 1,351 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Elizabeth rental mapMedian rent in Elizabeth
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 11 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,650
- 63 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,100
- 130 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,600
- 245 listings
Rentals in Elizabeth
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1110 Magnolia Ave APT 12
1110 Magnolia Ave APT 12, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
$1,775 · 1 bd · 550 sqft
633 Maple Ave Floor 1
633 Maple Ave Floor 1, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
$1,900 · 2 bd
847 Jersey Ave #3
847 Jersey Ave #3, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
$2,000 · 2 bd · 1,200 sqft
750 N Broad St Apt 3A
750 N Broad St Apt 3A, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
$2,250 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
115 Washington Ave #2
115 Washington Ave #2, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
$2,500 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
Renting in Elizabeth: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Elizabeth, NJ is $1,650 per month, based on 63 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,100.
- How many rentals are available in Elizabeth, NJ?
- 1,351 rentals are listed in Elizabeth, NJ on Redfin, Zillow 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 Elizabeth, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,650/month, that is about $4,950 a month, or $59,400 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Elizabeth, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Irvington, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,498/month, $152 less than Elizabeth.
Who’s leasing in Elizabeth
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Keller Williamskw.com | 8 | (732) 536-9010 |
| Elitebhgelitebhg.com | 5 | — |
| Homeslibertyhomesliberty.com | 3 | — |
| Premierhomesprospremierhomespros.com | 3 | — |
Rent in cities near Elizabeth
- Elizabethport, NJ96 · 1 mi
- Roselle, NJ103 · 3 mi
- Hillside, NJ72 · 3 mi
- Linden, NJ1BR $2,000 · 251 · 3 mi
- Roselle Park, NJ74 · 3 mi
- Union, NJ94 · 4 mi
- Irvington, NJ1BR $1,498 · 642 · 5 mi
- Bayonne, NJ1BR $1,700 · 787 · 5 mi
- Maplewood, NJ95 · 5 mi
- Cranford, NJ63 · 5 mi
- Rahway, NJ1BR $1,940 · 183 · 5 mi
- Newark, NJ1BR $1,695 · 3,036 · 5 mi
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