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East Rutherford, NJ

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Nestled between the Passaic and Hackensack rivers in Bergen County, East Rutherford is known for housing the Meadowlands Sports Complex, a three-venue complex where guests can see the Giants, Jets, concerts, and horse racing. Located about seven miles west of Midtown Manhattan, East Rutherford affords residents access to metropolitan luxuries and suburban tranquility.

A slew of excellent restaurants serving international cuisine are strewn throughout East Rutherford. Residents have easy access to nearby parks, including the popular Riverside County Park, Richard W. DeKorte Park, and Laurel Hill Park, where outdoor recreation abounds. The Secaucus Outlets are just minutes from East Rutherford as well. Commuting and traveling to New York City and Hoboken from East Rutherford is simple with access to I-95 and NJ Transit train stations.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Rutherford, NJ is $2,298 for a studio, $2,192 for one bedroom, and $3,096 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Rutherford has increased by 5.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,192/month
751 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,476/month
801 Sq Ft
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Transportation

75

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Alfred S. Faust Intermediate Elementary School

Public

Grades 5-8

215 Students

8
out of 10

Mckenzie School

Public

Grades PK-4

373 Students

5
out of 10

Alfred S. Faust Intermediate Elementary School

Public

Grades 5-8

215 Students

8
out of 10

Henry P Becton Regional High School

Public

Grades 9-12

771 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Meadowlands Environment Center
  • McDowell Observatory
  • Richard W. DeKorte Park
  • Kearny Marsh
  • Laurel Hill 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.