Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth, NJ

Prices and availability in Elizabeth, NJ were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth, NJ are: 127 Court Street, The Madison at Elizabeth, 121 Division Street, 1182 Elizabeth Avenue Rooming House Co living space and 737 North Broad Street.

The average rent in Elizabeth, NJ is $1,748.

The price range for a studio apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $650 and $800.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $650 and $2,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth, NJ is between $1,999 and $2,900.

In Elizabeth, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Elizabeth's rentals, 83% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% 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 Elizabeth are about 59 years old, on average. Of these, 19% 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 6 stories. About 52% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% are mid-rises, and 17% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Elizabeth are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 56% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.