The Botanic
36 Washington Ave,
Carteret, NJ 07008
1-2 Beds | $2,000 - $4,601
$2,140/month
Average Rent
837 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2025, the average rent in Carteret, NJ is $2,140 per month. This is 32% higher than the national average rent price of $1,624/month, making Carteret one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Carteret, you can expect to pay about $1,546 per month for a studio, $2,140 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,545 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,994 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.6%, which averages out to $13 more per month.
Because the average rent in Carteret is $2,140, you’ll want to make about $7,133 per month or $85,596 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.