Apartments for Rent in Rahway, NJ

Prices and availability in Rahway, NJ were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Rahway, NJ are: The Willows at Rahway, Hamilton Apartments, Park Square Apartments, The Mint and 1571-9 Irving Street.

The average rent in Rahway, NJ is $2,290.

The price range for a studio apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $2,084 and $2,456.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $1,839 and $2,734.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rahway, NJ is between $2,939 and $3,363.

In Rahway 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 33% of Rahway's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% 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 Rahway are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 66% 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 7 stories. About 38% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 48% are mid-rises, and 23% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Rahway come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Rahway. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.