Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Piscataway Township, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Piscataway Township

$2,935/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Piscataway Township is $2,935 per month as of June 2026. This is 51% above the national average rent, or $985 more per month.

$2.91

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Piscataway Township

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,897, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Piscataway Township run $2,735 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,125.

Listings

Studio

$2,270

2%

4%

1 bedroom

$2,565

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$2,800

3%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,600

1%

14%

4 bedroom

$4,000

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Studio

Average rent

$2,270

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,565

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

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$2,935
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Piscataway Township, NJ is 13% 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

$2,340–$4,535

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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 $2,935 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Piscataway Township?

Average rent prices in Piscataway Township have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Piscataway Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Piscataway Township is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $985 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 $117,000/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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