Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Metuchen, NJ

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ is $2,847. This is +50%, or $947, higher than the national average.

$4.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,847

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ is $2,847. This is +50%, or $947, higher than the national average.

$4.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%
40%
$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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $2,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ costs about $2,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,895. Houses for rent in Metuchen, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,225.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,195

4%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,600

4%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,200

2%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,675

1%

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,675

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

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$2,847
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,137
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Metuchen, NJ is 33% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.

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$2,725

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