Rent in Linden, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Linden, NJ is $2,000/month, based on 28 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,300 (31 listings).
That is 8% above the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,650 in Elizabeth to $1,940 in Rahway.
Updated · 251 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.
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- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,000
- 28 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,300
- 31 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,900
- 57 listings
Rentals in Linden
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409 Bacheller Ave Floor 2
409 Bacheller Ave Floor 2, Linden, NJ 07036
$1,700 · 1 bd
Meridia Linden 1001
1001 W Elizabeth Ave, Linden, NJ 07036
$1,895 – $2,850 · 1–2 bd · 814 sqft
Meridia Linden 1001
1001 W Elizabeth Ave # 3017, Linden, NJ 07036
$1,995 – $2,495 · 1–2 bd
318 Garfield St Floor 2
318 Garfield St Floor 2, Linden, NJ 07036
$2,100 · 2 bd
1120 E Saint Georges Ave Apt 228
1120 E Saint Georges Ave Apt 228, Linden, NJ 07036
$2,350 · 1 bd · 840 sqft
216 W Elizabeth Ave Apt 1A
216 W Elizabeth Ave Apt 1A, Linden, NJ 07036
$2,895 · 3 bd · 857 sqft
Renting in Linden: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linden, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Linden, NJ is $2,000 per month, based on 28 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,300.
- How many rentals are available in Linden, NJ?
- 251 rentals are listed in Linden, 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 Linden, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,000/month, that is about $6,000 a month, or $72,000 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Linden, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Elizabeth, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,650/month, $350 less than Linden.
Rent in cities near Linden
- Roselle, NJ103 · 2 mi
- Roselle Park, NJ74 · 2 mi
- Rahway, NJ1BR $1,940 · 183 · 2 mi
- Elizabeth, NJ1BR $1,650 · 1,351 · 3 mi
- Cranford, NJ63 · 3 mi
- Elizabethport, NJ96 · 3 mi
- Carteret, NJ76 · 4 mi
- Union, NJ94 · 4 mi
- Hillside, NJ72 · 5 mi
- Westfield, NJ106 · 5 mi
- Woodbridge, NJ60 · 6 mi
- Iselin, NJ53 · 6 mi
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