Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Metuchen, NJ

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ is $2,750. This is +45%, or $849, higher than the national average.

$3.90

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,750

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metuchen, NJ is $2,750. This is +45%, or $849, higher than the national average.

$3.90

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

66%
29%
6%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $2,575. A 1-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ costs about $2,322 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,775. Houses for rent in Metuchen, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,295

5%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

15%

3 bedroom

$3,200

5%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,850

7%

5%

Studio

$1,400

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

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$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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