Rents are right about where West Orange's 10-year trend predicts.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,920 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in West Orange is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.
Rent in West Orange changed +6.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
Orange, 2 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,968/mo), about $11,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for West Orange.
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How West Orange, NJ has changed in 5 years
The median rent in West Orange, NJ stood at $2,215 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,920, reflecting a 31.8% increase over the period. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the West Orange, NJ market of 2022.
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West Orange rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in West Orange. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in West Orange is $2,920/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,830/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,520/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,080/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,170/mo.
At 49% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), West Orange ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.8% over the past year.
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At $2,920/mo, rent takes ~49% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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