Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Last updated on October 28, 2026
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Property type
Median rent in North Plainfield
$2,167/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in North Plainfield is $2,167 per month as of October 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $267 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in North Plainfield
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of North Plainfield rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in North Plainfield, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in North Plainfield have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in North Plainfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in North Plainfield is $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in North Plainfield run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,814.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,445 | 3% | 24% | |
1 bedroom | $1,850 | 14% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $2,650 | 5% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 7% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,975 | No Change | - |
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 North Plainfield, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,100 | 1% | 2% | |
Condos | $3,175 | 15% | - | |
Houses | $3,200 | 4% | 14% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,445
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
24%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,975
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 North Plainfield, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$3,175
Last 30 days
15%
Houses
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
14%
The table above reflects average rent prices in North Plainfield, 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 North Plainfield and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
North Plainfield
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in North Plainfield, NJ is 18% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
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Quick answers to common questions about the North Plainfield rental market.
The average rent in North Plainfield is $2,167 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Average rent prices in North Plainfield have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent in North Plainfield is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $267 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in North Plainfield, you'd need to earn approximately $87,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).