Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 13, 2026

Average rent in
Somerset County, NJ

Last updated on February 13, 2026

Last updated on February 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Somerset County, NJ is $3,338. This is +76%, or $1,438, higher than the national average.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,338

As of February 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Somerset County, NJ. Please check back soon.

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Somerset County, NJ is $3,338. This is +76%, or $1,438, higher than the national average.

$3.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
38%
33%
25%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Somerset County, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Somerset County, NJ

Rent price trends

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Somerset County, NJ. Please see below for more rent price details.

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

Rent comparables in
Somerset County, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Somerset County, NJ is $3,640. A 1-bedroom apartment in Somerset County, NJ costs about $3,270 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,811. Houses for rent in Somerset County, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,578

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,442

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,800

-

-

4 bedroom

$4,000

-

-

Studio

$2,565

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,565

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,578

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,442

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

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.

Compare rent prices in Somerset County, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Somerset County, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Somerset County

Median rent price$3,338
increased by76%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,725
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Somerset County, NJ is 22% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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