What's the average rent in Metuchen, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Metuchen, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Metuchen, NJ is $2,418 per month, which is 24% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,418

-8.7%-$232 decrease month-over-month

-1.3%-$32 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,520

HOUSES

$3,500

TOWNHOUSES

$2,550

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Metuchen, NJ at $2,520 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,500 per month. Townhomes average $2,550 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	$2,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$2,418

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Metuchen, NJ is $2,295 per month, followed by $2,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,800 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,200
2 Bedrooms	$2,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,550

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Metuchen, NJ is $2,200 per month, followed by $2,650 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,295
2 Bedrooms	$2,200
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,295

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is $2,295 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$2,700
3 Bedrooms	$3,600
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$3,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Metuchen, NJ is $1,100 per month, followed by $2,700 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,600 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom house.