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Average Rent in Bayonne, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Bayonne, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,059/mo
▼ 0.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,091/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
148
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Bayonne, NJ is $3,059 per month across 7 apartment communities and 148 available units. Rents have decreased $25 (0.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is City Line Bayonne starting at $2,091/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,452/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,706/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,554/mo.
Prices range from $2,091 to $4,880 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 28 units are currently listed.
Bayonne, NJ Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2,847 | - | 6 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bayonne, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bayonne, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Line Bayonne | $2,091/mo | $2,496/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Park Bayonne | $2,110/mo | $2,758/mo | 3 | 4.7 |
| EDGE Apartments | $2,248/mo | $2,997/mo | 64 | 4.2 |
| Harbor Pointe | $2,364/mo | $2,916/mo | 25 | 3.9 |
| The Breton | $2,480/mo | $3,386/mo | 43 | 4 |
| 19 East | $2,500/mo | $2,531/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
| Bay 151 | Bayonne Apartments | $2,530/mo | $2,967/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bayonne, 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
$122,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,059/mo.
Comfortable income
$147,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,091/mo), you need to earn at least $84,000/year.
Median household income in Bayonne, NJ is $81,285 , about 45% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bayonne, NJ
Overall prices in Bayonne, 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 Bayonne, NJ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,059 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,767/mo |
Population
70,468
Median household income
$81,285
Census median rent
$1,593/mo
Census rent burden
29.0%
Median age
38.6
Mean commute
34 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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