Average Rent in Monroe Township, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Monroe Township, NJ

Average rent prices in Monroe Township have decreased by 16% 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
Monroe Township, NJ

Rent prices in Monroe Township vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Monroe Township is $2,250, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Monroe Township run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,361.


Studio	$1,550	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,740	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$2,375	1%	-
3 bedroom	$3,450	3%	5%
4 bedroom	$4,800	28%	40%


Apartments	$2,250	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,450	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,800	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,740

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

40%

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

Compare median rent prices in Monroe Township and East Windsor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Monroe Township

Median rent price$3,100

59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750

41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monroe Township, NJ is 13% higher than the median rent in East Windsor, NJ.

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$3,290

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Condo for rent in Monroe Township

APARTMENT - Other - MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ

525-O Belford Rd #O, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

2 beds

2 baths

$2,500

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Monroe Township

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ

404 Morning Glory Dr, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,900

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Monroe Township

For rent stunning four bedroom 3 1/2 bath townhome with walkout basement. One car garage. State-of-the-art clubhouse with outdoor swimming pool and lots of amenities. Built 2020. Over 3600 ft.² of living space

1529 Paxton Ln #1529, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

4 beds

3.5 baths

$5,000

House for rent

Available May 14

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Frequently asked questions for Monroe Township, NJ

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

How much is rent in Monroe Township?

The average rent in Monroe Township is $3,100 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Monroe Township?

Average rent prices in Monroe Township have decreased by 16% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Monroe Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Monroe Township is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Monroe Township, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Monroe Township?

Monroe Township rental properties do not typically include utilities as part of the rent. None of the available listings across all bedroom types include utilities in their monthly rental rates.

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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