Average Rent in South Plainfield, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
South Plainfield, NJ

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,800. This is +42% higher than the national average.

$4.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,800

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,800. This is +42% higher than the national average.

$4.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

65%

35%

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

86%

14%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

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 South Plainfield, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
South Plainfield, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,758. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Plainfield, NJ costs about $2,311 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,758. Houses for rent in South Plainfield, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,375.


1 bedroom	$2,345	7%	5%
2 bedroom	$2,700	6%	5%
3 bedroom	$3,600	4%	6%
4 bedroom	$3,800	6%	20%
Studio	$2,305	No Change	-


Apartments	$2,758	8%	No Change
Condos	$2,600	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,375	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,305

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,345

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

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.

Compare rent prices in South Plainfield, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in South Plainfield, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bound Brook, NJ.

South Plainfield

Median rent price$2,800

42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,190

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Plainfield, NJ is 28% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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