Apartments for Rent in Carteret, NJ

Prices and availability in Carteret, NJ were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Carteret, NJ are: Bristol Station Apartments, The Botanic, 111 Emerson Street, 115-117 Emerson Street and 84 Locust Street.

The average rent in Carteret, NJ is $2,289.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,175 and $2,599.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is between $2,000 and $3,440.

In Carteret, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Carteret's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Carteret are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 76% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Carteret are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 58% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.