West Orange

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West Orange, NJ

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A legendary suburban community just minutes from Manhattan

Suburb Commuter Upscale Safe Low Crime Schools University Family Friendly Parks Nature Outdoors Golf

West Orange is an upscale suburban community located about thirty miles west of Manhattan. The township is best known for its historic Llewellyn Park neighborhood, filled with Victorian homes that once belonged to such prominent citizens as Thomas Edison (Edison’s factory is one of the city’s distinctive landmarks as well). Most of the landscape in West Orange is covered by residential neighborhoods, with the popular Essex Green Shopping Center in the middle of town serving as the hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

When the weather is nice, locals love to hit the links at the nearby golf courses or explore the trails of South Mountain and Eagle Rock reservations. Seton Hall University sits just a few blocks southeast of town, making West Orange a great place for students, faculty, and staff members to live.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Orange, NJ is $2,020 for a studio, $2,284 for one bedroom, $3,118 for two bedrooms, and $3,350 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Orange has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,284/month
797 Sq Ft
House
$3,452/month
468 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,157/month
399 Sq Ft
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Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

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.

39

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

Redwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

426 Students

8
out of 10

Gregory Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

442 Students

7
out of 10

St. Cloud Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

435 Students

7
out of 10

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

349 Students

7
out of 10

Hazel Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

328 Students

6
out of 10

Liberty Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

526 Students

7
out of 10

Roosevelt Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

499 Students

4
out of 10

West Orange High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,151 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Edison National Historic Site
  • Turtle Back Zoo
  • Van Vleck House & Gardens
  • Greenwood Gardens
  • NJ Audubon Essex County Environmental Center

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.