Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
South Bound Brook, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in South Bound Brook

$2,600/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in South Bound Brook is $2,600 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in South Bound Brook

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of South Bound Brook rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in South Bound Brook, NJ

Average rent prices in South Bound Brook have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 South Bound Brook, NJ

Rent prices in South Bound Brook vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Bound Brook is $2,600, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in South Bound Brook run $2,140 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,825

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,100

32%

-

2 bedroom

$2,900

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,100

3%

-

4 bedroom

$4,300

5%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,825

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Bound Brook, 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 South Bound Brook, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in South Bound Brook and Bedminster Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Bound Brook

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Bound Brook, NJ is 4% lower than the median rent in Bedminster Township, NJ.

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Bedminster Township

$2,700

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Last year
Bernards

$2,700

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Flemington

$2,216

decreased by6%
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Green Brook Township

$2,500

N/A
Last year
Helmetta

$2,950

increased by31%
Last year
Iselin

$3,250

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Discover rentals in South Bound Brook, NJ

17 Armstrong St - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Apartment for rent in South Bound Brook

17 Armstrong St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

206 Bathgate Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in South Bound Brook

Rental, South Bound Brook Boro, NJ

206 Bathgate Ave #1, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

3 beds

2 baths

$2,700

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Frequently asked questions for South Bound Brook, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the South Bound Brook rental market.

How much is rent in South Bound Brook?

The average rent in South Bound Brook is $2,600 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Bound Brook?

Average rent prices in South Bound Brook have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does South Bound Brook rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Bound Brook is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Bound Brook?

To comfortably afford rent in South Bound Brook, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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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201 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
205 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
206 Bathgate Ave, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
210 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
141 Howard Avenue, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, US
102 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
107 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
106 Madison St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
207 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
209 Johnson St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
39 Swing Bridge Ln, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
5 Swing Bridge Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
12 Main St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
15 Swing Bridge Ln, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
16 Four Swing Bridge Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
20 Cedar St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
207 Elizabeth St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
22b Cedar St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
238 Elizabeth St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA
32 Canal St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, USA