Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Piscataway Township, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Piscataway Township

$2,885/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Piscataway Township is $2,885 per month as of July 2026. This is 49% above the national average rent, or $955 more per month.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Piscataway Township

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Piscataway Township rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Piscataway Township, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Piscataway Township, NJ

Average rent prices in Piscataway Township have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Piscataway Township, NJ

Rent prices in Piscataway Township vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Piscataway Township is $2,950, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Piscataway Township run $2,505 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,125.

Listings

Studio

$1,962

1%

11%

1 bedroom

$2,485

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,935

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$3,200

2%

21%

4 bedroom

$4,000

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Studio

Average rent

$1,962

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,485

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,935

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Piscataway Township and Bridgewater by all bedroom counts and property types.

Piscataway Township

Median rent price$2,885
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,775
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Piscataway Township, NJ is 4% higher than the median rent in Bridgewater, NJ.

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Avalon Piscataway

340 Stelton Road, Piscataway Township, NJ 08854

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,240–$4,125

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Frequently asked questions for Piscataway Township, NJ

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

How much is rent in Piscataway Township?

The average rent in Piscataway Township is $2,885 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Piscataway Township?

Average rent prices in Piscataway Township have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Piscataway Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Piscataway Township is 49% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $955 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Piscataway Township, you'd need to earn approximately $115,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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