What's the average rent in Metuchen, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Metuchen, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Metuchen, NJ is $2,425 per month, which is 24% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,425

-6.7%-$175 decrease month-over-month

-5.5%-$140 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,553

HOUSES

$3,800

TOWNHOUSES

$2,300

As of June 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Metuchen, NJ at $2,300 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,800 per month. Apartments average $2,553 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,295
2 Bedrooms	$2,750
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,425

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Metuchen, NJ is $2,295 per month, followed by $2,750 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,600 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,300

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Metuchen, NJ is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,950 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,295
2 Bedrooms	$2,300
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,295

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is $2,295 per month, followed by $2,300 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.