2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Fort Lee, NJ

$2,820/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Lee, New Jersey as of July 2026. That's +21% lower than the citywide median of $3,565 and +70% above the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655.

2-Bedroom median
$2,820
July 2026
vs city overall
-21%
$3,565 city median
vs national
+70%
$1,655 US median
New Jersey rank
#154
of 174 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Fort Lee

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$112,800
Monthly gross
$9,400
Hourly (full-time)
$54.23

Rent by apartment size in Fort Lee

Compare Fort Lee's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$2,120
1-Bedroom
$2,460
2-Bedroom (current)
$2,820
3-Bedroom
$3,470
4+ Bedroom
$4,390

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in New Jersey

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Camden$1,420
2Audubon$1,450
3West Deptford Township$1,470
4Bellmawr$1,480
5Clementon$1,493
6Atlantic City$1,510
7Pleasantville$1,550
8Vineland$1,550
9Millville$1,560
10Somerdale$1,620
11Phillipsburg$1,630
12Passaic$1,640
13Blackwood$1,643
14Seaside Heights$1,670
15Burlington Township$1,680

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in New Jersey

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Hoboken$3,450
2Mount Arlington$3,210
3Morris Plains$3,210
4Livingston$3,210
5East Hanover Township$3,210
6Cedar Knolls$3,210
7Pine Brook$3,120
8Edgewater$3,110
9Cresskill$3,110
10South Orange$3,100
11Chatham$3,090
12Morristown$3,070
13Morganville$3,000
14Madison$2,960
15Summit$2,950

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Fort Lee.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Fort Lee
Palisades Park, NJ1.8 mi$2,320$-500 (-18%)
Ridgefield Park, NJ3.4 mi$1,950$-870 (-31%)
Teaneck, NJ3.9 mi$2,090$-730 (-26%)
North Bergen Township, NJ5.4 mi$2,400$-420 (-15%)
Hackensack, NJ5.8 mi$2,190$-630 (-22%)
Union City, NJ7.1 mi$2,070$-750 (-27%)
East Rutherford, NJ8.2 mi$2,150$-670 (-24%)
Yonkers, NY9.6 mi$2,703$-117 (-4%)
Jersey City, NJ10.7 mi$2,550$-270 (-10%)
Passaic, NJ10.8 mi$1,640$-1,180 (-42%)
North Arlington, NJ11.6 mi$2,000$-820 (-29%)
Fair Lawn, NJ11.7 mi$2,450$-370 (-13%)

2-Bedroom rent in Fort Lee — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Lee?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Fort Lee, New Jersey is $2,820 per month. This is +21% below the citywide median of $3,565.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Fort Lee?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $112,800 ($9,400/month gross), which works out to roughly $54.23/hour at a full-time job.

Is Fort Lee expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Fort Lee's 2-bedroom median of $2,820 is +70% above the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655. It ranks in the 92th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Fort Lee rank for 2-bedroom rent in New Jersey?

Among the 174 cities in New Jersey with 2-bedroom data, Fort Lee ranks #154 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Fort Lee?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Palisades Park ($2,320), Ridgefield Park ($1,950), Teaneck ($2,090).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Fort Lee, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.