Average Rent in Scotch Plains, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Scotch Plains, NJ

Average rent prices in Scotch Plains have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Scotch Plains, NJ

Rent prices in Scotch Plains vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Scotch Plains is $2,322, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Scotch Plains run $2,009 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.


Studio	$820	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,102	No Change	28%
2 bedroom	$2,500	4%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,300	2%	24%
4 bedroom	$3,975	15%	-


Apartments	$2,322	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,800	2%	-
Houses	$3,500	19%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$820

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,102

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,975

Last 30 days

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Scotch Plains and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Scotch Plains

Median rent price$2,825

46%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200

66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scotch Plains, NJ is 12% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$4,200

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$4,000

$2,505

$2,800

$2,825

Discover rentals in Scotch Plains, NJ

4d ago

House for rent in Scotch Plains

SINGLE_FAMILY - Scotch Plains Twp., NJ

2261 Mountain Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

4 beds

2 baths

$4,250

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Scotch Plains, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Scotch Plains rental market.

How much is rent in Scotch Plains?

The average rent in Scotch Plains is $2,825 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scotch Plains?

Average rent prices in Scotch Plains have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Scotch Plains rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scotch Plains is 46% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $895 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Scotch Plains?

To comfortably afford rent in Scotch Plains, you'd need to earn approximately $113,000/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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