Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 14, 2026
Last updated on August 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
New Brunswick, NJ rent rose 2.1% year over year to a current median of $2,740/month. The year-over-year dollar change is modest, with rents $67 less per month than last year according to the source data.
New Brunswick runs 42.3% more expensive than the $1,925/month national median, placing it among pricier East Coast metros. The market offers 61 total rentals, a relatively small inventory for this price point.
Studio rents in New Brunswick are $1,850/month, 1-bedrooms $2,479/month, 2-bedrooms $2,900/month, 3-bedrooms $3,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms $3,600/month. These figures show the range across bedroom sizes for renters.
Median rent in New Brunswick
$2,740/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in New Brunswick is $2,740 per month as of August 2026. This is 42% above the national average rent, or $815 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in New Brunswick
61
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of New Brunswick rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in New Brunswick have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in New Brunswick vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Brunswick is $2,671, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in New Brunswick run $2,489 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,850 | 1% | 8% | |
1 bedroom | $2,479 | 1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,900 | 1% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $3,000 | 1% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | 1% | 31% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in New Brunswick, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,671 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,225 | 10% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,100 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,479
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
31%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in New Brunswick, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,671
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,225
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in New Brunswick, 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 median rent prices in New Brunswick and Bridgewater by all bedroom counts and property types.
New Brunswick
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in New Brunswick, NJ is 2% lower than the median rent in Bridgewater, NJ.
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Quick answers to common questions about the New Brunswick rental market.
The average rent in New Brunswick is $2,740 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Average rent prices in New Brunswick have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in New Brunswick is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $815 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in New Brunswick, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
April offers the best rental deals in New Brunswick, with rents running approximately 7% lower than September, which sees the highest prices. This seasonal pattern creates meaningful savings opportunities for renters who can time their apartment search for spring.
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).