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Average Rent in Elmwood Park NJ

1 apartment buildings, 35 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,459/mo

Cheapest

$2,095/mo

Properties

1

Units

35

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Elmwood Park NJ.

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Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Elmwood Park NJ Rent Prices

All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Elmwood Park NJ Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Elmwood Park NJ is $2,459 per month, based on 35 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,095 at Elmwood Village Apartment Homes to $2,095 at Elmwood Village Apartment Homes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $2,273/mo $2,095/mo 13
2 Bed $2,490/mo $2,260/mo 20
3 Bed $3,358/mo $3,235/mo 2

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Elmwood Park NJ, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Elmwood Park NJ averages $2,273/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,490/mo. At the local median household income of $100,852, that works out to 29% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Elmwood Park NJ at $2,025/mo. The current tracked market average runs 21% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Elmwood Park NJ while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Elmwood Park NJ?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$98,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,459/mo.

Comfortable income

$118,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,095/mo), you need to earn at least $84,000/year.

Median household income in Elmwood Park NJ is $100,852 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Elmwood Park NJ

Overall prices in Elmwood Park NJ runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Elmwood Park NJ's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,459
Utilities $644
Groceries $585
Transportation $1,534
Healthcare $748
Other goods and services $1,197
Estimated total $7,167/mo

Population

21,287

Median household income

$100,852

Census median rent

$2,025/mo

Rent as % of income

30.3%

Median age

39.9

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in New Jersey

How Elmwood Park NJ rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Elmwood Park NJ Properties
Elizabeth, NJ $2,685 +9% 6
Paterson, NJ $3,332 +36% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Elmwood Park NJ?

The average rent in Elmwood Park NJ is $2,459 per month, based on 35 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Elmwood Park NJ?

The lowest available rent in Elmwood Park NJ starts at $2,095 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Elmwood Park NJ?

1-bedroom apartments in Elmwood Park NJ average $2,273/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,095/mo across 13 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Elmwood Park NJ?

2-bedroom apartments in Elmwood Park NJ average $2,490/mo. Units start from $2,260/mo across 20 units currently listed.

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