Rent in Kearny, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Kearny, NJ is $1,700/month, based on 31 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,200 (34 listings).
That is 8% 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 Belleville.
Updated · 203 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,700
- 31 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,200
- 34 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,650
- 30 listings
Rentals in Kearny
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26 Elizabeth Ave Unit 13
26 Elizabeth Ave Unit 13, Kearny, NJ 07032
$1,725 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
44 Highland Ave Apt 1L
44 Highland Ave Apt 1L, Kearny, NJ 07032
$1,850 · 1 bd
225 Argyle Pl Unit 2ND
225 Argyle Pl Unit 2ND, Kearny, NJ 07032
$2,000 · 2 bd
124 Chestnut St Unit 1
124 Chestnut St Unit 1, Kearny, NJ 07032
$2,250 · 2 bd
457 Schuyler Ave Ste 320
457 Schuyler Ave Ste 320, Kearny, NJ 07032
$2,300 · 1 bd
Renting in Kearny: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kearny, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Kearny, NJ is $1,700 per month, based on 31 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,200.
- How many rentals are available in Kearny, NJ?
- 203 rentals are listed in Kearny, 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 Kearny, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,700/month, that is about $5,100 a month, or $61,200 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Kearny, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Irvington, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,498/month, $202 less than Kearny.
Rent in cities near Kearny
- Harrison, NJ1BR $1,800 · 240 · 1 mi
- North Arlington, NJ71 · 2 mi
- Belleville, NJ1BR $2,000 · 202 · 2 mi
- Newark, NJ1BR $1,695 · 3,036 · 3 mi
- Bloomfield, NJ1BR $1,825 · 316 · 3 mi
- East Orange, NJ1BR $1,625 · 903 · 3 mi
- Lyndhurst, NJ1BR $1,825 · 130 · 4 mi
- Nutley, NJ1BR $1,912 · 110 · 4 mi
- City Of Orange, NJ1BR $1,725 · 81 · 4 mi
- Orange, NJ1BR $1,750 · 280 · 4 mi
- Irvington, NJ1BR $1,498 · 642 · 5 mi
- West Orange, NJ132 · 5 mi
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