What's the average rent in Somerset, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Somerset, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Somerset, NJ is $2,703 per month, which is 38% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,703

9.0%$224 increase month-over-month

1.4%$37 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,170

HOUSES

$3,500

TOWNHOUSES

$3,100

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Somerset, NJ at $2,170 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,500 per month. Townhomes average $3,100 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,013
2 Bedrooms	$2,588
3 Bedrooms	$3,133
4 Bedrooms	$3,900
All	$2,703

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Somerset, NJ is $2,013 per month, followed by $2,588 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,133 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,900 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$3,397
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,100

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Somerset, NJ is $2,900 per month, followed by $3,397 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,978
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,200

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Somerset, NJ is $1,978 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $3,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment.