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Property type
Last updated on June 29, 2026
Average rent in
Somerset County, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Somerset County
$3,600/mo
The average rent in Somerset County is $3,600 per month as of June 2026. This is 85% above the national average rent, or $1,650 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Somerset County
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Somerset County rentals at each price point
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 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 $3,506, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Somerset County run $1,990 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,250.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,563 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,655 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,053 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,580 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $5,200 | - | - |
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 | $3,506 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,400 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,400 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,563
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,655
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,053
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,580
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,200
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
$3,506
Condos
Average rent
$2,400
Houses
Average rent
$3,400
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
85%higher than the national median
74%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Somerset County, NJ is 6% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$3,400
1%$2,600
$2,550
3%$2,475
2%$2,772
12%$2,250
27%$2,272
6%$2,300
33%$3,178
$3,500
$2,810
3%$2,950
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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 $3,600 per month as of June 27, 2026.
How does Somerset County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Somerset County is 85% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,650 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 $144,000/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).