Last updated on July 27, 2026

Average rent in
Middlesex, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Middlesex

$2,200/mo

decreased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Middlesex is $2,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $270 more per month.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Middlesex

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Middlesex rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Middlesex, NJ

Average rent prices in Middlesex have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 Middlesex, NJ

Rent prices in Middlesex vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middlesex is $1,972, whereas a house costs $2,825. 1-bedroom apartments in Middlesex run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,795

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$2,500

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,850

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$4,350

5%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

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

Compare median rent prices in Middlesex and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middlesex

Median rent price$2,200
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middlesex, NJ is 31% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Cost of living in Middlesex, NJ

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses
accrued by most renters
Average cost
compared to national average
Goods & Services6% higher
Groceries3% higher
Health21% higher
Housing47% higher
Transportation4% higher
Utilities5% higher

Discover rentals in Middlesex, NJ

61 Amherst Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middlesex

Apartment for rent

Hampton Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Hampton Gardens

600 Bound Brook Rd, Middlesex, NJ 08846

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,895–$2,395

Apartment for rent

307 2nd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middlesex

APARTMENT - Cape Cod - Middlesex, NJ

307 2nd St, Middlesex, NJ 08846

1 bed

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

317 Lincoln Boulevard

317 Lincoln Blvd, Middlesex, NJ 08846

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Middlesex, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Middlesex rental market.

How much is rent in Middlesex?

The average rent in Middlesex is $2,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middlesex?

Average rent prices in Middlesex have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Middlesex rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middlesex is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $270 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middlesex?

To comfortably afford rent in Middlesex, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Middlesex?

Based on our current listings, 18% of Middlesex rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments available each month from the city's average of 17 monthly listings.

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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