Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Piscataway Township, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Piscataway Township

$3,009/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Piscataway Township is $3,009 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,109 more per month.

$2.77

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Piscataway Township

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 increased 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 $2,797, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Piscataway Township run $2,655 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,105.

Listings

Studio

$2,250

5%

13%

1 bedroom

$2,542

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,970

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$3,900

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$4,100

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Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,542

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,970

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

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$3,009
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

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.

Discover rentals in Piscataway Township, NJ

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Avalon Piscataway

340 Stelton Road, Piscataway Township, NJ 08854

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,960–$3,633

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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 $3,009 per month as of September 12, 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 increased by 1% since last year.

How does Piscataway Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Piscataway Township is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,109 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 $120,000/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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