Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Franklin Township, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Franklin Township

$3,385/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Franklin Township is $3,385 per month as of August 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,445 more per month.

$3.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Franklin Township

4

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Franklin Township rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Franklin Township, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Franklin Township, NJ

Average rent prices in Franklin Township have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 Franklin Township, NJ

Rent prices in Franklin Township vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Franklin Township is $3,323, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Franklin Township run $3,130 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,820.

Listings

Studio

$2,735

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,085

No Change

61%

2 bedroom

$3,820

-

-

3 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

40%

4 bedroom

$6,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,735

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,085

Last year

61%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,820

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Franklin Township, 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 Franklin Township, NJ compare to other cities?

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

Franklin Township

Median rent price$3,385
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Franklin Township, NJ is 21% higher than the median rent in Bridgewater, NJ.

Discover rentals in Franklin Township, NJ

227 Lindsey Court - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Franklin Township

House for rent

Available Jul 22

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Frequently asked questions for Franklin Township, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Franklin Township rental market.

How much is rent in Franklin Township?

The average rent in Franklin Township is $3,385 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Franklin Township?

Average rent prices in Franklin Township have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Franklin Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Franklin Township is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,445 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Franklin Township?

To comfortably afford rent in Franklin Township, you'd need to earn approximately $135,000/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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