Apartments for Rent in Silver Lake, Essex County, NJ

Prices and availability in Silver Lake, Essex County, NJ were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartment in Silver Lake, Essex County, NJ is: 6 Watsessing Avenue.

The average rent in Silver Lake, Essex County, NJ is $1,803.

In Silver Lake, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Silver Lake's rentals, 73% 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 Silver Lake are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 33% 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 4 stories. About 62% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% 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 Silver Lake are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 65% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.