Rent falling fastest in New Jersey
Cities in New Jersey with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Passaic ranks first, with -2.0% over the past year.
- Across all 5 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,055/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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5 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PassaicNJ | -2.0% | $2,055/mo | -- | same |
| 02 | IselinNJ | -0.9% | $2,614/mo | -- | ↑2 from #4 |
| 03 | East OrangeNJ | -0.7% | $1,994/mo | +24.1% | same |
| 04 | SomersetNJ | -0.7% | $2,648/mo | -- | ↓2 from #2 |
| 05 | CamdenNJ | -0.4% | $1,787/mo | -- | same |