Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Newark, NJ

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark Campus - Newark, NJ

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Representing New Jersey’s flagship public institution in the state’s biggest city

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As a branch campus of one of the nation’s oldest universities, Rutgers’ Newark facilities expand the resources of the historic school to the state’s largest city. Rutgers is well-known for its graduate programs in law, business, and criminal justice, as well as unique research programs covering subjects as diverse as behavioral neuroscience, urban entrepreneurship, and jazz music.

The Rutgers –Newark campus occupies a relatively small area of the city’s University Heights neighborhood, a short walk from the city center. The easily accessible public transportation (the Washington Street Station is right next to the Health Services building) puts New York City at your fingertips, allowing you to hop over and take advantage of the endless attractions and resources anytime. The convenience of public transportation also opens up many more options for housing: while you can find apartments and condos within a short walk of campus, more affordable options can be found farther east of the Passaic River.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Newark, NJ is $1,324 for a studio, $1,522 for one bedroom, $1,952 for two bedrooms, and $2,070 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newark has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 485 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,324/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,522/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 881 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,952/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 913 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,070/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

69

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Lafayette Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,180 Students

6
out of 10

Wilson Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

1,099 Students

6
out of 10

Oliver Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,045 Students

6
out of 10

New Park School

Public

Grades PK-8

810 Students

6
out of 10

Ridge Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

578 Students

6
out of 10

Science High School

Public

Grades 7-12

938 Students

8
out of 10

Lafayette Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,180 Students

6
out of 10

Wilson Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

1,099 Students

6
out of 10

Oliver Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,045 Students

6
out of 10

New Park School

Public

Grades PK-8

810 Students

6
out of 10

Science High School

Public

Grades 7-12

938 Students

8
out of 10

Technology High School

Public

Grades 9-12

665 Students

8
out of 10

University High School

Public

Grades 7-12

426 Students

5
out of 10

Bard Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

381 Students

4
out of 10

Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

593 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
  • Branch Brook Park
  • Kearny Marsh
  • Edison National Historic Site
  • Richard W. DeKorte 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.