Apartments for Rent in Avenel, NJ

Prices and availability in Avenel, NJ were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Avenel, NJ are: Maple Tree Manor, Kings Gardens and 56 Yale Avenue, Unit 2.

The average rent in Avenel, NJ is $2,372.

The price range for a studio apartment in Avenel, NJ is between $739 and $1,602.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Avenel, NJ is between $739 and $2,185.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Avenel, NJ is between $739 and $2,450.

In Avenel, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Avenel's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Avenel is 33 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Avenel come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1.0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Avenel. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.