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Popular Elizabeth Apartments

Chilton Towers

Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07202

1 Bedroom$1,260 - $1,495

2 Bedrooms$1,440 - $1,950

Westminster Towers

Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07208

Studio/1 Bedroom$955 - $1,260

2 Bedrooms$1,555 - $1,730

Fairmount Towers

Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07208

Studio/1 Bedroom$880 - $990

2 Bedrooms$1,225

Elizabeth Gardens

Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07201

Studio/1 Bedroom$700 - $890

2 Bedrooms$1,150

3 Bedrooms$1,350

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Elizabeth is an extraordinarily lovely city with a wide array of apartment living options - Elizabeth has a ton of ideal apartments available in every price range. You can use the MyNewPlace search filters to find cat friendly Elizabeth apartments with the appropriate amenities for you - whether you want a gated entrance or a high Walkscore.

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Elizabeth Apartment Rental Market

Household Income

Household Income	City	State	City Compared to State
Less than $10,000	13.8%	7.0%	+6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.6%	4.7%	+2.9%
$15,000 to $19,999	6.7%	4.6%	+2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999	7.0%	4.8%	+2.2%
$25,000 to $29,999	7.6%	5.0%	+2.6%
$30,000 to $34,999	7.1%	5.0%	+2.1%
$35,000 to $39,999	6.5%	4.9%	+1.6%
$40,000 to $44,999	5.7%	4.9%	+0.8%
$45,000 to $49,999	4.7%	4.4%	+0.3%
$50,000 to $59,999	8.9%	8.5%	+0.4%
$60,000 to $74,999	9.2%	11.3%	-2.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%
$100,000 to $124,999	3.8%	8.2%	-4.4%
$125,000 to $149,999	1.4%	4.5%	-3.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.4%	4.3%	-2.9%
$200,000 or more	0.6%	4.3%	-3.7%

Cost of Living

Share of Household Income Spent on Rent	City	State	City Compared to State
Less than 10.0%	6.0%	6.4%	-0.4%
10.0% to 14.9%	12.4%	12.1%	+0.3%
15.0% to 19.9%	14.5%	14.6%	-0.1%
20.0% to 24.9%	12.4%	12.9%	-0.5%
25.0% to 29.9%	10.2%	10.7%	-0.5%
30.0% to 34.9%	7.8%	7.6%	+0.2%
35.0% to 39.9%	5.1%	5.2%	-0.1%
40.0% to 49.9%	7.4%	6.7%	+0.7%
50.0% or more	18.8%	18.0%	+0.8%
Not computed	5.3%	5.7%	-0.4%

Age Demographic of Renters

Age Demographic of Renters	City	State	City Compared to State
15 to 24 years	7.2%	6.8%	+0.4%
25 to 34 years	24.8%	26.6%	-1.8%
35 to 44 years	26.2%	24.3%	+1.9%
45 to 54 years	17.8%	16.3%	+1.5%
55 to 64 years	10.9%	9.7%	+1.2%
65 to 74 years	6.9%	7.5%	-0.6%
75 to 84 years	4.6%	6.4%	-1.8%
85 years and over	1.6%	2.6%	-1.0%

Travel Time to Work

Travel Time to Work	City	State	City Compared to State
Less than 30 minutes	30.4%	26.5%	+3.9%
30 to 44 minutes	25.0%	22.0%	+3.0%
45 to 59 minutes	14.6%	14.6%	+0.0%
60 or more minutes	29.9%	37.0%	-7.1%

Source: 2000 Census

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Located across the Hudson River from Manhattan, Elizabeth, New Jersey has a population of around 127,000 people. Aside from being one of the busiest port cities in the world, it is also a city of diverse neighborhoods, ethnic qualities and is one of the 50 greenest towns in the country. When searching for your Elizabeth apartment, know that it has excellent public transportation including rail service

Amazing Views

Even though Elizabeth is a very urban city, there are 46 parks. Warinanco and Mattano parks are popular and the Veteran's Memorial Waterfront Park has fantastic views. You'll find plenty of places to run, bike and even hike. Midtown Elizabeth is the most historic area, and there you'll find not only interesting architecture but plenty of shops and restaurants. There are ethnic shopping areas all over the city but one of the most popular areas is Elizabeth Avenue, where you can find almost anything in a myriad of shops. There are a number of annual festivals, the largest being the Latin Festival which attracts a quarter of a million people each autumn.

Dining at IKEA

While you're getting moved into your Elizabeth, a good diner is a handy thing to know about so remember the Olympia Diner. It's located on Maple Avenue and serves up very good very fresh foods. Spirito's is a classic Italian restaurant which has served generations of people and is still beloved. Even IKEA's restaurant is good and gets high marks from locals and tourists alike. Very handy if you're hungry while shopping for your new apartment! Tequila's is a locally owned Mexican restaurant which serves up great margaritas and sangria too.

Upstairs Downstairs Bars

At night, you'll find bars and clubs just as diverse as the restaurant scene. From Dolce, which is new and upscale, to Terminal One, which is a dive bar downstairs and more upscale upstairs, there's a huge range to be found. And if you like pubs, there's Dr. Jekyl's. With Newark only steps away and Manhattan just a train ride, you've got a world of entertainment at the door step of your Elizabeth apartment!

Average Apartment Rent in Elizabeth, New Jersey

# Bedrooms	Apr	Mar	Feb	3 Month % change
Studio	$876	$872	$871	0.6%
1 Bed	$1,218	$1,096	$1,093	11.4%
2 Bed	$1,461	$1,348	$1,345	8.6%
3 Bed	$1,375	$1,321	$1,321	4.1%

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Elizabeth Apartment Rental Trends

Apartments in Elizabeth have competitive rents so be sure to use our apartment finder to get the best deal. In February the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Elizabeth apartment cost $1,093. If you need a roommate, try finding a 2 bedroom apartment rental. An average 2 bedroom Elizabeth apartment was $1,345 in February. The average apartment rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in February was $1,321. Start your apartment search by checking out some of the Elizabeth rentals listed below.

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