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Average Rent in Passaic, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Passaic, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,111/mo
Lowest Available
$2,205/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Passaic, NJ
Compare average rent across Passaic, NJ neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic 07073 | $3,310 | $2,718 | 1 | 5 |
| Passaic 07601 | $2,864 | $2,205 | 1 | 4 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Passaic, NJ?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Passaic, NJ is $3,111 per month across 2 apartment communities and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is 140 Prospect starting at $2,205/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,659/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,760/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,430/mo.
Prices range from $2,205 to $4,237 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Passaic, NJ Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Passaic, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Passaic, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Prospect | $2,205/mo | $2,864/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| Rutherford Station Apartments | $2,718/mo | $3,310/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
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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
$124,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,111/mo.
Comfortable income
$149,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,205/mo), you need to earn at least $88,000/year.
Median household income in Passaic, NJ is $56,780 , about 62% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Passaic, NJ
Overall prices in Passaic, 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 Passaic, NJ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,111 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,819/mo |
Population
69,651
Median household income
$56,780
Census median rent
$1,392/mo
Rent as % of income
33.5%
Median age
30.9
Mean commute
26 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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