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Last updated on November 13, 2026
Average rent in
Somerset County, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on November 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Somerset County
$2,950/mo
The average rent in Somerset County is $2,950 per month as of November 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Somerset County
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Somerset County rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Somerset County, NJ
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Somerset County. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Somerset County, NJ
Rent prices in Somerset County vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Somerset County is $2,650, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Somerset County run $2,655 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,651.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,483 | - |  9% | |
1 bedroom | $2,690 | - | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $3,092 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,800 | - | 25% | |
4 bedroom | $4,900 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Somerset County, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,650 | - | 16% | |
Condos | $2,450 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,800 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,483
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,690
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,092
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last year
25%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,900
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Somerset County, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,650
Last year
16%
Condos
Average rent
$2,450
Houses
Average rent
$3,800
The table above reflects average rent prices in Somerset County, 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 Somerset County, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Somerset County and Berkeley Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
Somerset County
55%higher than the national median
39%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Somerset County, NJ is 11% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,650
2%$2,975
1%$3,150
11%$2,400
2%$2,497
9%$1,900
21%$2,250
18%$2,195
4%$2,995
$3,350
$2,805
2%$3,030
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Frequently asked questions for Somerset County, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Somerset County rental market.
How much is rent in Somerset County?
The average rent in Somerset County is $2,950 per month as of November 7, 2026.
How does Somerset County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Somerset County is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Somerset County?
To comfortably afford rent in Somerset County, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/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).