Apartments For Rent in Fords, NJ

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Apartments For Rent Near Fords, NJ

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What Locals Say about Fords

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Fords, NJ: lively, commuter-easy suburb with friendly vibes, parks, and quick access to everything. People love the friendly, family and pet vibe, parks, events, and instant highway access. They gripe about traffic, construction, scarce walkable groceries, and spotty school quality.
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  • SBonitsis
    "It’s nice area to live in and walk around. There are a couple small local shops around offering a variety of choices."
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  • Aly Fuentes
    "Quiet community that mainly keeps to themselves. No overbearing neighbors but also not a big community. "
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  • Perezgar
    "For a few months now the neighborhood has not been very safe. My neighbor's car was stolen. I have found empty alcohol bottles in my garden."
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  • Rukhsana Saleem
    "Safe, friendly, and clean neighborhood. Raising four children and we are very happy. I bought my home 2 years ago and have not had any issues with the neighborhood "
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  • Krystal
    "Very dog friendly. A lot of friendly dog parents in the neighborhood and nice areas to walk your dog. Dog stores, vet and dog park close by. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Extremely family oriented families and the community has a lot of family activities that most families participate "
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  • Jay P.
    "Everything is accessible and easy to get to in town. All the major NJ highways converge together right by Fords allowing you to travel anywhere else you like. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I love living here. Super amazing neighborhood. I feel safe and love my local parks, restaurants, venues, and schools."
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  • Trulia User
    "well diversed. great people and great schools. shopping malls are close by. many restaurant s to choose from. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Very nice neighborhood. stores are close by. shopping malls are a few minutes away. Great location to raise kids."
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  • Trulia User
    "The schools are great. shopping areas are close by. The neighborhood is well diverse. The township is very responsible. "
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  • Jannine P.
    "Great place to live. So close to all major highways and only 10 minutes from two malls. Stores are also only 10 minutes away. Very quiet area but so close to everything you need. "
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  • Ptaseska
    "Excellent community I live 40 years in this area and never have problems with anything Close to train station major highways close to the mall within walking distance to mall "
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  • Bnceagan0384
    "I lived here for 3 years and everyone is super friendly. And it’s kid friendly . I also enjoy it being close to both malls Woodbridge and Menlo. And it’s close to the parkway , turnpike , 287 and route 1. Making for easy commute ."
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  • Carlosminacapelli
    "Perfect place to take ur dog for a walk and use the park. Very quiet neighborhood and people here are very friendly! "
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  • Blimam90
    "This town is friendly and quiet. Neighbors are very helpful and friendly. There are great family owned restaurants as well"
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  • Deeszuba
    "main street music festival, plays in the park, several street fairs, close to other towns that have several events & festivals "
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  • Stevenm1230
    "Local and easy access to all major highways within minutes. Near shopping malls too. Great restaurants in the area as well. "
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  • Douglas H.
    "A lot of people don't pick up after their dog. There are many other dog owners so it's nice to socialize your dog. Our community has a dog park."
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  • Larryhoskinsjr74
    "Dogs are welcoming in the community. There are a lot of people walking there dogs in the neighborhood. The only one draw back is people don’t like to clean up after their dog. "
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  • Margaret R.
    "It’s a quiet neighborhood not too overcrowded you can walk around in the neighborhood without any problems "
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  • Bella.yp
    "It’s safe and family oriented neighborhood. Multicultural well maintained. Kids can play around with no problem. "
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  • Daniella P. .
    "There are a lot of sidewalks and grassy areas available for your dogs when you are taking them out for a walk. "
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  • Masoomas14
    "There’s a lot of shopping places such as malls and groceries stores and your everyday essentials.... it’s in the middle of everything and it’s very diverse!"
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  • Aponteaw
    "For every holiday we have parade and in the summer we have summer nights in the park with movies bands and music"
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  • dmhutchinson50@yahoo
    " I lived here for the pass 8 years n everybody looks out for each other , we all wave hello or speak good morning to one another. Never saw any strange people walking around at all , Dogs are always on a leash. love my neighborhood."
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  • Vharisundar
    "Good area which is close to all major highways. Safe. Shops and restaurants are near by. In general people are friendly and considerate. Schools are decent."
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  • Betoben74
    "I live in a nice area, very friendly neighborhood. All neighbors are very nice and the kids are very happy to live here."
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  • Deeszuba
    "Lived here for a while, the area is ok but everyone is moving out of the area to less expensive areas. Mostly to a different state. "
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  • Madelyn S.
    "4th of July is celebrated in town. neighborhood love Halloween , everyone decorates for Christmas Christmas and Atomic operandi people come in and say happy New Year New year's "
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  • Colleen N.
    "There are lots of dogs around and may people walk their dogs, but we have very busy streets which can make it hard to cross the streets. "
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  • Sihairbaht
    "I have lived in fords forty years , it is very safe, and accessible to all major highways , good shopping malls , neighbors and great memories "
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Average Rent Trends in Fords, NJ

Rent in Fords, NJ varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent decreased in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jan 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Jun 2025$2,546
Jul 2025$2,527
Aug 2025$2,539
Sep 2025$2,511
Oct 2025$2,400
Nov 2025$2,480
Dec 2025$2,500
Jan 2026$2,300
Feb 2026$2,500
Mar 2026$2,350
Apr 2026$2,350
May 2026$1,950
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In May 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$1,950$2,475$2,800—$1,950
Apartments and Condos$1,950—$2,800—$1,950
Houses$850$2,475——$2,200
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Fords, NJ

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Fords, NJ?
    The average rent of an apartment in Fords, NJ is $1,975 per month. This is about 2% higher than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a house in Fords, NJ?
    The average rent of a house in Fords, NJ is $2,300 per month. This is about 19% higher than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Fords, NJ?
    In the last year, the average rent in Fords, NJ was lowest in Mar 2025 when it was $2,400 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Fords, NJ?
    In the last year, the average rent in Fords, NJ was highest in Jan 2025 when it was $2,552 per month.
  • How many available rental listings are in Fords, NJ?
    There are 14 available rental listings in Fords, NJ.
  • What are some cities near Fords, NJ?
    Some nearby cities include: Woodbridge, Keasbey, Iselin, Perth Amboy, Metuchen. These cities may have more rental options to explore.