Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Average rent in
Plainfield, NJ

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Plainfield, NJ is $1,875. This is -1%, or $25, lower than the national average.

$2.54

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,875

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

40

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Plainfield, NJ is $1,875. This is -1%, or $25, lower than the national average.

$2.54

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
62%
16%
13%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

57%
43%
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
Plainfield, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Plainfield, NJ have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Plainfield, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Plainfield, NJ is $1,962. A 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ costs about $1,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,150. Houses for rent in Plainfield, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,795

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,150

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,600

6%

40%

4 bedroom

$4,000

13%

-

Studio

$2,285

3%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$2,285

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

40%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 rent prices in Plainfield, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Plainfield, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carteret, NJ.

Plainfield

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainfield, NJ is 25% lower than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

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5d+ ago

8.4

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8.3

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