Rent by ZIP code in Newark
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07102 | Essex County | $2,418 | +17% |
| 07105 | Essex County | $2,349 | +14% |
| 07103 | Essex County | $2,149 | +4% |
| 07108 | Essex County | $2,065 | 0% |
| 07106 | Essex County | $2,064 | 0% |
| 07104 | Essex County | $2,016 | -2% |
| 07107 | Essex County | $1,995 | -3% |
| 07112 | Essex County | $1,972 | -4% |
| 07114 | Essex County | $1,926 | -7% |
Rent by bedroom count in Newark
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Essex County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,637 | +1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,850 | +1.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,233 | +1.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,785 | +0.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,188 | +1.6% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Newark?
Typical rent across Essex County is $2,273 as of September 2026. That is up 0.9% from a year earlier and up 29.4% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Essex County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,810 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | $1,986 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | $2,120 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $2,203 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | $2,257 | +2.4% |
| 2026 (through September) | $2,273 | +0.7% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Newark rent questions
- What is the average rent in Newark, NJ?
- Typical asking rent in Newark is $2,064 a month as of September 2026, across 9 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,926 to $2,418.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Newark?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Essex County is $2,233 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,850 and a three bedroom is $2,785. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Newark?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Essex County is $2,273 as of September 2026, up 0.9% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Newark?
- ZIP 07114 has the lowest typical asking rent in Newark at $1,926 a month, compared with $2,064 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Newark?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Newark rent of $2,064, that is about $6,192 a month, or $74,304 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Newark sits in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area.