Lower Vailsburg

Newark, NJ

Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

2.6 (25 Reviews)

Where historic homes and small businesses line the streets

Historic • Community • Commuter • Suburban •

With large apartment complexes and mid-century, single-family Victorian and colonial-style homes for rent, Lower Vailsburg has a sense of retro charm that extends to the many small businesses lining the commercial streets. Residents here take so much pride in their community that many blocks have their own neighborhood associations.

You can run into many of your neighbors hanging out at Vailsburg Park, a 30-acre green space originally designed by noted landscape architect Frederick Olmsted. Soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and bocce ball courts attract locals, with a playground and a concert area for special events. Downtown Newark sits only three miles to the east, but you can meet up with your neighbors closer to home at casual spots like Bones Kitchen or Kayla & Dewitts.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Lower Vailsburg is $974 for a studio, $1,050 for one bedroom, $1,400 for two bedrooms, and $822 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Vailsburg has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Studio
544 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$974/month

Average Rent

1 BR
423 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,050/month

Average Rent

2 BR
550 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,400/month

Average Rent

3 BR
0 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$822/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of Lower Vailsburg - Newark, NJ

Niche Reviews

2.6 25 Reviews

Niche User

8 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review

Crime in Newark is just getting worse and worse. People die everyday in Newark and i believe that people are desensitized to the crime because it happens all the time. Yesterday I heard gunshots outside my window and police cars flying down the street and I did not even flinch or look outside to see what was going on because I already knew what as happening.

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9 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review

Not safe to be playing on the streets. It's better to just stay at home and not go outside.

Niche User

9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review

newark is pretty big city... so there are lots of dining places and bars

Niche User

10 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review

There's lots of parking available. We are able to take mass transportation very easily. New York bus is also close by.

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