Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Raritan, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Raritan

$2,800/mo

increased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Raritan is $2,800 per month as of June 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Raritan

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Raritan 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 Raritan, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Raritan, NJ

Average rent prices in Raritan have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 24% 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 Raritan, NJ

Rent prices in Raritan vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Raritan is $3,129, whereas a house costs $2,936. 1-bedroom apartments in Raritan run $3,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,125.

Listings

Studio

$2,065

3%

967%

1 bedroom

$2,435

3%

37%

2 bedroom

$2,835

4%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,965

3%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$2,065

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

967%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,435

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,835

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,965

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

43%

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

Compare median rent prices in Raritan and Bound Brook by all bedroom counts and property types.

Raritan

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Raritan, NJ is 30% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.

Discover rentals in Raritan, NJ

30 W Somerset St #2B - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Raritan

One Floor Unit - Raritan Boro, NJ

30 W Somerset St #2B, Raritan, NJ 08869

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

House for rent

14 Elmer St #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Raritan

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

11 Church St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Raritan

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,275

Apartment for rent

22 Glaser Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Raritan

22 Glaser Ave Apt 2, Raritan

22 Glaser Ave #2, Raritan, NJ 08869

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Raritan, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Raritan rental market.

How much is rent in Raritan?

The average rent in Raritan is $2,800 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Raritan?

Average rent prices in Raritan have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Raritan rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Raritan is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Raritan?

To comfortably afford rent in Raritan, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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