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Average Rent in Elmwood Park, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Elmwood Park, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,265/mo
▼ 1.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,070/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
13
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Elmwood Park, NJ?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Elmwood Park, NJ is $2,265 per month across 1 apartment community and 13 available units. Rents have decreased $26 (1.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Elmwood Village Apartment Homes starting at $2,070/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,265/mo.
Prices range from $2,070 to $2,390 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Elmwood Park, NJ Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Elmwood Park, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Elmwood Park, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Village Apartment Homes | $2,070/mo | $2,265/mo | 13 | 3.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Elmwood Park, NJ
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$91,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,265/mo.
Comfortable income
$109,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,070/mo), you need to earn at least $83,000/year.
Median household income in Elmwood Park, NJ is $100,852 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Elmwood Park, NJ
Overall prices in Elmwood Park, NJ runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Elmwood Park, NJ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,265 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $6,973/mo |
Population
21,287
Median household income
$100,852
Census median rent
$2,025/mo
Rent as % of income
30.3%
Median age
39.9
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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