Monthly rent

$1,800

Beds

Baths

Sqft

–

Monthly rent	$1,800
Beds	1
Baths	1
Sqft	–

5+ Days Ago

Highlights

Off street parking
Storage area
Large bedroom
Almost all utilities included

Location

543 W 8th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060, USA

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Contact

ADELE CERIMELE

ERA Suburb Realty Agency

(844) 338-5721 ext. 8833

About 543 W 8th St

Property Status: Active One bedroom apartment in this wonderful historic home located in VAN WICK BROOKS HISTORIC DISTRICT. Features LR with fireplace, EIK, large bedroom, full bath, storage area in basement and off street parking. Almost all utilities included in monthly rent. Tenant pays gas and cable. Office Phone: (908) 322-4434 Copyright © 2025 Garden State MLS, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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Property highlights

How 543 W 8th St compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Middle school nearby: There is a middle school 0.2 mile away
Elementary school nearby: There is an elementary school 0.2 mile away
Fireplace: Upgraded in-unit features
Images Available: There are at least 10 photos of this address

Zip code

07060

Type

Apartment for rent

Rent trends in Plainfield

1-bedroom apartments at 543 W 8th St cost about 2% less than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Plainfield.

Median rents as of Oct 18 2025.

Plainfield

A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Plainfield
Month	Median Rent
November 2023	$1,755
December 2023	$1,803
January 2024	$1,850
February 2024	$1,837
March 2024	$1,840
April 2024	$1,868
May 2024	$1,850
June 2024	$1,750
July 2024	$1,700
August 2024	$1,734
September 2024	$1,795
October 2024	$1,762
November 2024	$1,737
December 2024	$1,734
January 2025	$1,703
February 2025	$1,725
March 2025	$1,730
April 2025	$1,694
May 2025	$1,727
June 2025	$1,775
July 2025	$1,750
August 2025	$1,795
September 2025	$1,825
October 2025	$1,822

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$72,000/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $72,000 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $1,800.

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Getting around Plainfield near 543 W 8th St

Walking

6/10

Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

9/10

Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

4/10

More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

3/10

There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for 543 W 8th St, Plainfield

Groceries

8/10

At least one supermarket within a 10-minute walk

Shopping

5/10

Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

3/10

Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10

Some restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

10/10

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

10/10

At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Parks

8/10

Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

2/10

Few or no bars within walking distance

543 W 8th St543 W 8th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060, USA

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Cedarbrook K-8 Center

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