Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Average rent in
South Plainfield, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in South Plainfield
$3,500/mo
25%vs previous year
The average rent in South Plainfield is $3,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in South Plainfield
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of South Plainfield rentals at each price point
Rent trends in South Plainfield, NJ
Average rent prices in South Plainfield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 Plainfield, NJ
Rent prices in South Plainfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Plainfield is $2,791, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in South Plainfield run $2,418 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,050.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,115 | - |  8% | |
1 bedroom | $2,390 | 15% | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $2,650 | 2% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 9% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $3,800 | 3% | 3% |
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 South Plainfield, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,791 | 15% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,650 | 18% | 2% | |
Houses | $3,500 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,115
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,390
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
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 South Plainfield, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,791
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in South Plainfield and Bound Brook by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Plainfield
84%higher than the national median
14%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Plainfield, NJ is 62% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.
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13%$2,800
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31%$2,949
16%$3,000
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62%Discover rentals in South Plainfield, NJ
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
204 Montrose Ave #B, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
2 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Nov 15
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
545 E Celebration Way, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
2d ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
427 Micali Way, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
2 beds
2 baths
$2,600
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
2 beds
2 baths
$2,600
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
267 Merchants Ave #A, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
3 beds
2 baths
$5,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Sep 29
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in South Plainfield
141 Front St #A, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
2 beds
1 bath
$4,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Sep 27
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
267 Merchants Ave #B, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
1 bed
1 bath
$3,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Sep 28
1d ago
Verified
1300 Cook Ln, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,120–$3,560
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1300 Cook Ln, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,120–$3,560
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1300 Cook Ln, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,120–$3,560
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
267 Merchants Ave #B, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
1 bed
1 bath
$3,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Sep 28
10h ago
House for rent in South Plainfield
1712 Kenyon Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
4 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in South Plainfield
154 Zwolak Ct, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
3 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
2d ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
427 Micali Way, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
2 beds
2 baths
$2,600
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
204 Montrose Ave #B, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
2 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Nov 15
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in South Plainfield
267 Merchants Ave #B, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
1 bed
1 bath
$3,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Sep 28
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Frequently asked questions for South Plainfield, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the South Plainfield rental market.
How much is rent in South Plainfield?
The average rent in South Plainfield is $3,500 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in South Plainfield?
Average rent prices in South Plainfield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.
How does South Plainfield rent compare to the national average?
Rent in South Plainfield is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in South Plainfield?
To comfortably afford rent in South Plainfield, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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).