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Average Rent in Garfield 07026 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Garfield 07026, Garfield, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,660/mo
Lowest Available
$2,650/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Garfield 07026 vs Garfield, NJ Average
Garfield 07026 is more expensive than the Garfield, NJ average by $501/mo (23%). The citywide average is $2,159/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Garfield 07026?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Garfield 07026 is $2,660 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is Meridia Transit Crossing Apartments starting at $2,650/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,660/mo.
Prices range from $2,650 to $2,670 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Garfield 07026
Rent Prices by Apartment in Garfield 07026
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridia Transit Crossing Apartments | $2,650/mo | $2,660/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$106,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,660/mo.
Comfortable income
$128,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,650/mo), you need to earn at least $106,000/year.
Median household income in Garfield 07026 is $75,701 , about 41% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Garfield 07026
Overall prices in Garfield 07026 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 Garfield 07026's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,660 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,368/mo |
Population
32,502
Median household income
$75,701
Census median rent
$1,612/mo
Rent as % of income
30.9%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
28 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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