What is the average apartment size in Leonia?

The average size for a Leonia, NJ apartment is 700 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Leonia?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Leonia is $2,662 per month, a 4.42% increase from last years average of $2,549.

What is the average apartment size in Leonia?

The typical apartment in Leonia offers about 700 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Leonia, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Leonia?

The typical rent budget in Leonia ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 48% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Leonia?

In Leonia, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Leonia is $2,662, a 4.42% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,549.

One-bedroom apartments provide 630 square feet for $2,424, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,075 offer 822 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Leonia, NJ

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,662	700 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,424	630 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,075	822 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Leonia, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Leonia, NJ have increased by 4.42% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,549 to $2,662.

What's the typical rent budget in Leonia, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Leonia, NJ (48%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Leonia, NJ?

997 or 30% of the households in Leonia, NJ are renter-occupied while 2,278 or 70% are owner-occupied.

How Leonia Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Leonia	$2,662
Jersey City	$3,768
Jersey Shore	$2,153
Newark	$1,706
Bayonne	$2,585
East Orange	$1,849
Elizabeth	$1,854
Hoboken	$4,560
Summit	$2,862
Long Branch	$2,563
Paterson	$1,705
Maywood	$2,234
New York City	$5,227
Fort Lee	$2,990
Edgewater	$3,696
Elmwood Park	$2,441
Westwood	$2,720
East Rutherford	$2,734
Hasbrouck Heights	$1,784
Lodi	$2,006
Dumont	$2,364

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Leonia apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.