Apartments For Rent in Dunellen, NJ

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Apartments For Rent Near Dunellen, NJ

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What Locals Say about Dunellen

  • Paula Lucas
    "Walkable downtown Train station into NYC Great restaurants Great location accessible to many major highways Small town feel Beautiful homes many with front porches and mature tree"
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighborhood is walkable and as access to train that runs the New York city. The people are neighborly. I love this town it’s kids friendly everyone know each other there is no violent in this town."
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  • Frederique F.
    "We’ve lived here for 8 years and love it. We built a home and experienced the neighborhood as a newly married couple, into mom and dads"
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  • Samantha C.
    "the sidewalks and grass are clean. not to many fast drivers. everyone here loves dogs. there are also many dog parks with friendly dogs."
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  • Barbara S.
    "It’s a very friendly town,mostly everyone knows everyone. Never see loose dogs running around,a very tight knit town. Very quiet and peaceful."
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  • Barbara S.
    "It’s a very small town walking distance to train and buses,restaurants,banks small stores everything you need is here."
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  • Barbara J.
    "I can walk to stores,restaurants,movies, I have access to everything my Dunellen is only a mile square town,"
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  • Jmlostocco
    "It’s a small town and everything is quite easy to get to. Plus you have NJ Transit train station right in town"
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  • Da1nonliielo29
    "It’s calm.. no one causes issues around here. I would love to find a place to move to in Dunellen. There’s no violence and if there is, they are coming from out of town to cause trouble. "
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  • Karen B.
    "This is a wonderful town. Good Schools with small classes, lots of walking distance shopping, and ten minutes ride to several shopping centers. Excellent access to public transportation including the traing to New York City. The city is a 35 minute car ride without traffic. This house has a very large lot in the back whtch provides a backyard that has to many possibilities. There is a park that you can see from the yard. This is a beautiful neighborhood with thoughtul neighbors. This property could be anything you want it to be no matter if you have children, are a new couple starting out or a single. Retirees lived in this house for over twenty years after retiring. Please come and see."
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Average Rent Trends in Dunellen, NJ

Rent in Dunellen, NJ varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent stayed about the same in Oct 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Nov 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Nov 2025$2,800
Dec 2025$2,500
Jan 2026$2,300
Feb 2026$2,100
Mar 2026$2,300
Apr 2026$2,400
May 2026$2,400
Jun 2026$2,300
Jul 2026$2,300
Aug 2026$2,350
Sep 2026$2,200
Oct 2026$2,200
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In October 2026, Houses were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Apartments and Condos and Townhomes.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$1,650$2,200$2,750$4,350$2,167
Townhomes—$2,650$3,900$4,350$4,350
Apartments and Condos$1,575$2,200$2,700—$2,100
Houses$1,200———$1,200
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Dunellen, NJ

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Dunellen, NJ?
    The average rent of an apartment in Dunellen, NJ is $2,216 per month. This is about 15% higher than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Dunellen, NJ?
    In the last year, the average rent in Dunellen, NJ was lowest in May 2025 when it was $2,100 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Dunellen, NJ?
    In the last year, the average rent in Dunellen, NJ was highest in Nov 2025 when it was $2,800 per month.
  • How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Dunellen, NJ?
    The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is $1,650 per month. That is about $830 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
  • How many available rental listings are in Dunellen, NJ?
    There are 27 available rental listings in Dunellen, NJ.
  • What are some zip codes in Dunellen, NJ?
    Dunellen, NJ includes zip codes such as: 08812.
  • What are some cities near Dunellen, NJ?
    Some nearby cities include: Green Brook Township, Middlesex, North Plainfield, South Plainfield, Piscataway. These cities may have more rental options to explore.

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