Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
Dunellen, NJ

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Dunellen, NJ have increased by 20% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Dunellen, NJ

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dunellen, NJ is $2,735. This is +38% higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,735

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dunellen, NJ is $2,735. This is +38% higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

66%
31%
3%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

66%
34%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Dunellen, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Dunellen, NJ is $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ costs about $2,230 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Dunellen, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,975

12%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,500

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,600

10%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,800

2%

10%

Studio

$1,795

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

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 rent prices in Dunellen, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Dunellen, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bound Brook, NJ.

Dunellen

Median rent price$2,735
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,190
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dunellen, NJ is 25% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.

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245 S Madison Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dunellen

245 S Madison Ave #2, Dunellen, NJ 08812

3 beds

2 baths

$2,900

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139 Pulaski St

139 Pulaski St, Dunellen, NJ 08812

3 beds

1 bath

$3,600

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