What's the average rent in Carteret, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Carteret, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Carteret, NJ is $2,600 per month, which is 32% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,600

2.0%$50 increase month-over-month

5.5%$135 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,369

HOUSES

$3,700

TOWNHOUSES

$2,596

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Carteret, NJ at $2,369 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,700 per month. Townhomes average $2,596 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,183
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Carteret, NJ is $2,183 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,596
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,596

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,825
2 Bedrooms	$2,200
3 Bedrooms	$2,899
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Carteret, NJ is $1,825 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,899 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,250
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$3,700

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Carteret, NJ is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom house.