Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on December 17, 2025
Average rent in
Watchung, NJ
Last updated on December 17, 2025
Last updated on December 17, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watchung, NJ is $2,150. This is +13%, or $250, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,150
36%Total rentals
12
for rent on Zumper.com
As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watchung, NJ is $2,150. This is +13%, or $250, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 Watchung, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent price trends in
Watchung, NJ
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Watchung, NJ have decreased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 36% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
Watchung, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in Watchung, NJ is $2,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watchung, NJ costs about $1,857 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Watchung, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,845 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,295 | 6% | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 |  32% | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $3,550 | No Change | - | |
Studio | $1,800 | - | - |
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 Watchung, NJ.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,200 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,295 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,500 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,800
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,845
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
32%
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,550
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 Watchung, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,295
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Watchung, 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 Watchung, NJ to other cities
Median rent prices in Watchung, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bedminster Township, NJ.
Watchung
13%higher than the national median
32%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Watchung, NJ is 14% lower than the median rent in Bedminster Township, NJ.
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