Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Roselle, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Roselle

$2,350/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Roselle is $2,350 per month as of September 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$7.02

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Roselle

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Roselle rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Roselle, NJ

Average rent prices in Roselle have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Roselle, NJ

Rent prices in Roselle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Roselle is $2,300, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Roselle run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$1,895

No Change

77%

1 bedroom

$2,100

2%

21%

2 bedroom

$2,595

14%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,700

3%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,495

7%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last year

77%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Roselle and Carteret by all bedroom counts and property types.

Roselle

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Roselle, NJ is 6% lower than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

Discover rentals in Roselle, NJ

1112 Rivington St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Roselle

Rental, Roselle Boro, NJ

1112 Rivington St #2, Roselle, NJ 07203

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

213 Lafayette St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Roselle

Rental, Roselle Boro, NJ

213 Lafayette St, Roselle, NJ 07203

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,300

226 Gordon St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Roselle

Rental, Roselle Boro, NJ

226 Gordon St #2, Roselle, NJ 07203

3 beds

1 bath

$2,350

395 E 9th Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Roselle

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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Frequently asked questions for Roselle, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Roselle rental market.

How much is rent in Roselle?

The average rent in Roselle is $2,350 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Roselle?

Average rent prices in Roselle have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Roselle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Roselle is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Roselle?

To comfortably afford rent in Roselle, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/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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