Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 10, 2025

Average rent in
Metuchen, NJ

Last updated on November 10, 2025

Last updated on November 10, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ is $3,000. This is +56%, or $1,080, higher than the national average.

$6.88

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ is $3,000. This is +56%, or $1,080, higher than the national average.

$6.88

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%
47%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

77%
23%
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 price trends in
Metuchen, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ have increased by 16% in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Metuchen, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Metuchen, NJ is $2,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ costs about $2,325 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,595. Houses for rent in Metuchen, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,195

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,547

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$3,275

4%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,700

1%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,547

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,275

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Metuchen, 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 Metuchen, NJ to other cities

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

Metuchen

Median rent price$3,000
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,105
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Metuchen, NJ is 43% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.

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207 Woodbridge Ave Apt A #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Metuchen

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207 Woodbridge Ave Apt A #A, Metuchen, NJ 08840

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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Townhouse for rent in Metuchen

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3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

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Townhouse for rent in Metuchen

13 Central Square Park, Metuchen, NJ 08840

3 beds

3 baths

$3,100

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29 Plainfield Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Metuchen

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29 Plainfield Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

3 beds

1 bath

$3,250

House for rent

34 Wall St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Metuchen

4 beds

2 baths

$3,450

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Metuchen

Cape Cod, Single Family Residence - Metuchen, NJ

10 Oliver St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

4 beds

2 baths

$3,590

House for rent

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Metuchen

Cape Cod, Single Family Residence - Metuchen, NJ

6 Robert Cir, Metuchen, NJ 08840

3 beds

2 baths

$3,700

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