Apartments for Rent in Kearny, NJ(2,961 Rentals)

Kearny, New Jersey, was once part of a massive parcel of land owned by Major William Sandford, who named his property New Barbados Neck in 1668. Upon settling in the area, Major Sandford paid 20 pounds sterling to the leader of the local Hackensack people, who occupied the area before Europeans began colonizing the Atlantic Coast. The community would undergo a few name changes over the next few centuries. It would eventually become the Township of Kearny in 1867 after a local politician asked the legislature for permission to create a new town. Kearny would grow significantly over the next several decades and eventually become a thriving factory town. Thousands of Irish and Scottish immigrants relocated to Kearny for work, and their love of soccer ultimately inspired the town's nickname "Soccer Town, U.S.A." Today, Kearny is home to around 41,000 people who enjoy a safe yet dense suburban environment, with commuters enjoying easy access to nearby Manhattan by train. It's a quiet town yet conveniently close to all sorts of jobs, amusements, and entertainment.