Arlington

Kearny, NJ

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Arlington - Kearny, NJ

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An affordable community that’s commutable to New York City

Charming Suburban Community Family-Friendly Affordable

Arlington is a close-knit community in the city of Kearny just a few miles north of Newark. A few blocks to the west will take you to the Passaic River as it meanders towards Newark Bay. As you approach Kearny Avenue on the west side of town, be sure to check out some of the charming local restaurants that call Kearny home. Arlington offers affordable housing, homes with character, and an overall family-friendly atmosphere. Arlington is only 10 miles west of New York City, so residents can easily commute to the Big Apple for work, shopping, entertainment, and more.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Arlington is $1,200 for a studio, $1,420 for one bedroom, $1,915 for two bedrooms, and $843 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arlington has increased by 7.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 370 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 583 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,420/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 620 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,915/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $843/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

39

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kearny Marsh
  • Richard W. DeKorte Park
  • Meadowlands Environment Center
  • McDowell Observatory
  • Branch Brook Park

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.