Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Dunellen, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Dunellen
$2,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Dunellen is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Dunellen
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Dunellen rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Dunellen, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Dunellen, NJ
Average rent prices in Dunellen have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Dunellen, NJ
Rent prices in Dunellen vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dunellen is $2,300, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Dunellen run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,880 |  1% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,050 |  2% | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $2,850 | 2% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 4% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $3,975 | 1% | 2% |
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 | $2,300 | 8% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,625 | 60% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,550 | 5% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,880
Last 30 days
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,975
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
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
$2,300
Last 30 days
8%
Condos
Average rent
$2,625
Last 30 days
60%
Houses
Average rent
$3,550
Last 30 days
5%
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.
How does rent in Dunellen, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Dunellen and Bound Brook by all bedroom counts and property types.
Dunellen
32%higher than the national median
14%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.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,175
2%$3,100
$2,400
14%$2,800
$2,500
$3,168
$2,850
$2,700
31%$2,800
1%$2,800
8%$2,750
3%$3,500
Discover rentals in Dunellen, NJ
4d ago
401 Sanford Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
2 beds
1 bath
$2,050–$2,350
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Dunellen
228 Park Ln, Dunellen, NJ 08812
2 beds
3 baths
$3,400
House for rent
1d ago
100 S Washington Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,190–$4,371
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ 08812
Studio
1 bath
$1,740
Apartment for rent
14h ago
King Ct, Dunellen, NJ 08812
2 beds
2 baths
$2,595
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
100 S Washington Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,190–$4,371
Price drop
Apartment for rent
17h ago
Apartment for rent in Dunellen
262 Prospect Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
3 beds
4 baths
$3,700
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dunellen
4 beds
2.5 baths
$4,300
Apartment for rent
15h ago
12 Prospect Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
Studio
1 bath
$820
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Dunellen
735 Station Rd, Dunellen, NJ 08812
4 beds
2.5 baths
$4,350
House for rent
14h ago
King Ct, Dunellen, NJ 08812
2 beds
2 baths
$2,595
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
348 Front St, Dunellen, NJ 08812
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
2d ago
100 S Washington Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
1 bed
1 bath
$2,190–$3,411
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
401 Sanford Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
2 beds
1 bath
$2,050–$2,350
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Dunellen, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Dunellen rental market.
How much is rent in Dunellen?
The average rent in Dunellen is $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Dunellen?
Average rent prices in Dunellen have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
How does Dunellen rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Dunellen is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Dunellen?
To comfortably afford rent in Dunellen, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).