Rent in Paterson, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Paterson, NJ is $1,677/month, based on 117 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,963 (235 listings).
That is 9% below the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,650 in Passaic to $2,088 in Hawthorne.
Updated · 1,165 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Paterson rental mapMedian rent in Paterson
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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- 18 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,677
- 117 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,963
- 235 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,400
- 265 listings
Rentals in Paterson
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166 Kearney St #1B
166 Kearney St #1B, Paterson, NJ 07522
$1,450 · 1 bd · 400 sqft
2-8 Chadwick St # 6-3
2-8 Chadwick St # 6-3, Paterson, NJ 07503
$1,649 · 2 bd
22 Michigan Ave Unit 2
22 Michigan Ave Unit 2, Paterson, NJ 07503
$2,100 · 3 bd
1089 Main St #8cddecada
1089 Main St #8cddecada, Paterson, NJ 07503
$2,400 · 2 bd · 860 sqft
253 Hamilton Ave Floor 2
253 Hamilton Ave Floor 2, Paterson, NJ 07501
$2,500 · 4 bd · 1,000 sqft
Renting in Paterson: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Paterson, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Paterson, NJ is $1,677 per month, based on 117 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,963.
- How many rentals are available in Paterson, NJ?
- 1,165 rentals are listed in Paterson, 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 Paterson, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,677/month, that is about $5,031 a month, or $60,372 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Paterson, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Passaic, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,650/month, $27 less than Paterson.
Who’s leasing in Paterson
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rogprodigyrogprodigy.com | 8 | (973) 277-2575 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 4 | (973) 860-8807 |
| Nicholasrealestatenicholasrealestate.com | 3 | — |
Rent in cities near Paterson
- Hawthorne, NJ1BR $2,088 · 76 · 2 mi
- Fair Lawn, NJ70 · 2 mi
- Elmwood Park, NJ69 · 2 mi
- Clifton, NJ1BR $1,750 · 259 · 3 mi
- Wayne, NJ57 · 4 mi
- Garfield, NJ220 · 4 mi
- Passaic, NJ1BR $1,650 · 407 · 4 mi
- Ridgewood, NJ88 · 5 mi
- Lodi, NJ1BR $1,800 · 128 · 5 mi
- Paramus, NJ59 · 5 mi
- Hackensack, NJ1BR $2,000 · 408 · 6 mi
- East Rutherford, NJ78 · 7 mi
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