Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bridgewater, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Bridgewater

$2,800/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bridgewater is $2,800 per month as of May 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$3.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bridgewater

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bridgewater rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bridgewater, NJ

Average rent prices in Bridgewater have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bridgewater, NJ

Rent prices in Bridgewater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bridgewater is $2,700, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Bridgewater run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,650.

Listings

Studio

$2,330

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,400

2%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$3,462

5%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,875

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,330

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,462

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,875

Last 30 days

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bridgewater, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bridgewater, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bridgewater and Bernardsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bridgewater

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,259
increased by67%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bridgewater, NJ is 14% lower than the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.

Discover rentals in Bridgewater, NJ

10 Stanford Dr #3A - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Bridgewater

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

11 Dartmouth Ave #4A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bridgewater

1 Story, One Floor Unit - Bridgewater Twp., NJ

11 Dartmouth Ave #4A, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

House for rent

17 Dartmouth Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bridgewater

Condo for rent

6 Columbia Dr #1A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bridgewater

Apartment - Bridgewater Twp., NJ

6 Columbia Dr #1A, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bridgewater, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Bridgewater rental market.

How much is rent in Bridgewater?

The average rent in Bridgewater is $2,800 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bridgewater?

Average rent prices in Bridgewater have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Bridgewater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bridgewater is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bridgewater?

To comfortably afford rent in Bridgewater, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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