Average Rent in Watchung, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Watchung, NJ

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watchung, NJ is $2,380. This is +19% higher than the national average.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,380

40%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watchung, NJ is $2,380. This is +19% higher than the national average.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

67%

33%

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

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

Households

84%

16%

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

Rent comparables in
Watchung, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in Watchung, NJ is $2,047. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watchung, NJ costs about $2,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Watchung, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.


1 bedroom	$2,095	-	-
2 bedroom	$2,840	3%	33%
3 bedroom	$3,500	2%	-
4 bedroom	$5,550	No Change	35%
Studio	$1,595	-	-


Apartments	$2,047	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,375	-	No Change
Houses	$3,400	19%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,840

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,550

Last year

35%

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

Median rent price$2,380

19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,740

37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watchung, NJ is 13% lower than the median rent in Bedminster Township, NJ.

More data insights and reports

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