Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 14, 2025

Average rent in
New Brunswick, NJ

Last updated on November 14, 2025

Last updated on November 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Brunswick, NJ is $2,496. This is +30%, or $576, higher than the national average.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,496

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

54

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Brunswick, NJ is $2,496. This is +30%, or $576, higher than the national average.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
66%
27%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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

81%
19%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
New Brunswick, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in New Brunswick, NJ have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 11% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
New Brunswick, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in New Brunswick, NJ is $2,499. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick, NJ costs about $2,259 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,104. Houses for rent in New Brunswick, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,234

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$3,054

3%

10%

3 bedroom

$3,000

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,700

17%

-

Studio

$1,800

2%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,234

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,054

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

17%

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 rent prices in New Brunswick, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in New Brunswick, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bridgewater, NJ.

New Brunswick

Median rent price$2,496
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850
increased by48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Brunswick, NJ is 12% lower than the median rent in Bridgewater, NJ.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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$2,850

decreased by5%

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$2,800

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$2,600

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$2,810

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$2,800

increased by1%

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$2,047

increased by11%

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$2,400

increased by10%

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$2,400

decreased by1%

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$2,100

decreased by18%

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$2,750

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8.6

Very good

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2 beds

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$2,200

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