Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Plainsboro Township, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Plainsboro Township

$3,230/mo

The average rent in Plainsboro Township is $3,230 per month as of June 2026. This is 66% above the national average rent, or $1,280 more per month.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainsboro Township

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainsboro Township rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Plainsboro Township, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Plainsboro Township, NJ

Average rent prices in Plainsboro Township have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Plainsboro Township, NJ

Rent prices in Plainsboro Township vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainsboro Township is $3,290, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainsboro Township run $2,890 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,294.

Listings

Studio

$2,842

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-

1 bedroom

$2,695

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,308

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-

3 bedroom

$4,466

1%

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Studio

Average rent

$2,842

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,308

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,466

Last 30 days

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Plainsboro Township and Bordentown Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plainsboro Township

Median rent price$3,230
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainsboro Township, NJ is 79% higher than the median rent in Bordentown Township, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Plainsboro Township, NJ

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

How much is rent in Plainsboro Township?

The average rent in Plainsboro Township is $3,230 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainsboro Township?

Average rent prices in Plainsboro Township have remained the same over the last month.

How does Plainsboro Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainsboro Township is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,280 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Plainsboro Township, you'd need to earn approximately $129,000/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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