Apartments for Rent in Dunellen, NJ

Prices and availability in Dunellen, NJ were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Dunellen, NJ are: The Nell, Metro526 and Andew Investment LLC.

The average rent in Dunellen, NJ is $2,517.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is between $2,190 and $3,411.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is between $2,200 and $4,371.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is between $2,200 and $2,350.

In Dunellen 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Dunellen's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 89% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dunellen is 7 years old, with 79% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 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 Dunellen come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Dunellen. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.