Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Dunellen
$2,462/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Dunellen is $2,462 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $512 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Dunellen
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Dunellen rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Dunellen have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Dunellen vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dunellen is $2,362, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Dunellen run $2,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,285 | 48% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,185 | No Change | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,250 | 1% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $3,475 | 2% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $4,500 | No Change | 12% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dunellen, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,362 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,700 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,300 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,285
Last 30 days
48%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,185
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,475
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,500
Last year
12%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dunellen, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,362
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,700
Houses
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Dunellen, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Dunellen and Bound Brook by all bedroom counts and property types.
Dunellen
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Dunellen, NJ is 15% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Dunellen rental market.
The average rent in Dunellen is $2,462 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Dunellen have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Dunellen is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $512 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Dunellen, you'd need to earn approximately $99,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).