Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Average rent in
Plainfield, NJ

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Plainfield, NJ is $1,987. This is +1%, or $13, higher than the national average.

$2.53

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,987

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

29

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Plainfield, NJ is $1,987. This is +1%, or $13, higher than the national average.

$2.53

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
73%
8%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ costs about $1,875 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,350. Houses for rent in Plainfield, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,837

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$2,212

8%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,500

10%

17%

4 bedroom

$3,900

5%

-

Studio

$2,060

7%

53%

Studio

Average rent

$2,060

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,837

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,212

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

5%

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$1,987
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainfield, NJ is 21% lower than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

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16h ago

8.3

Very good

307 Franklin Place

307 Franklin Pl, Plainfield, NJ 07060

2 beds

1 bath

$1,958

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5d+ ago

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4d ago

8.3

Very good

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1 bath

$2,350

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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5d+ ago

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3 baths

$2,900

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$3,000

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5d+ ago

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3 beds

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5d+ ago

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