What is the average apartment size in Westwood?

The average size for a Westwood, NJ apartment is 856 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 Westwood?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Westwood is $2,720 per month, a 1.48% decrease from last years average of $2,761.

What is the average apartment size in Westwood?

The typical apartment in Westwood offers about 856 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Westwood, NJ Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Westwood ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 47% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Westwood?

In Westwood, 21% of households rent while 79% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Westwood is $2,720, a 1.48% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,761.

One-bedroom apartments provide 740 square feet for $2,396, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,219 offer 1,035 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Westwood, NJ

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,720	856 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,396	740 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,219	1,035 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Westwood, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Westwood, NJ have decreased by 1.48% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,761 to $2,720.

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

The largest share of rentals in Westwood, NJ (47%) 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 Westwood, NJ?

421 or 21% of the households in Westwood, NJ are renter-occupied while 1,626 or 79% are owner-occupied.

How Westwood Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Westwood	$2,720
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
Elmwood Park	$2,441
Lodi	$2,006
Montvale	$3,909
Dumont	$2,364
Fair Lawn	$2,776
Midland Park	$3,143
New Milford	$1,811
River Edge	$2,240
Bergenfield	$2,240

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 Westwood 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.