What's the average rent in Plainfield, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Plainfield, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Plainfield, NJ is $2,200 per month, which is 14% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,200

-2.2%-$50 decrease month-over-month

-6.3%-$147 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,214

HOUSES

$3,300

TOWNHOUSES

$2,678

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Plainfield, NJ at $2,214 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,300 per month. Townhomes average $2,678 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,850
2 Bedrooms	$2,170
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,378
All	$2,175

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Plainfield, NJ is $1,850 per month, followed by $2,170 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,800 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,378 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,672
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,678

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Plainfield, NJ is $2,672 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,900
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	$3,378
All	$2,170

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is $1,900 per month, followed by $2,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,378 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,785
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,300
All	$3,300

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Plainfield, NJ is $1,785 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,300 for a 4 bedroom house.