Apartments for Rent in Dunellen, NJ

Prices and availability in Dunellen, NJ were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Dunellen, NJ are: Metro526, The Nell, Andew Investment LLC and 754 2nd Street, Unit 2.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is between $2,200 and $2,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is between $2,200 and $3,018.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dunellen, NJ is between $2,200 and $2,300.

In Dunellen, 25% of the residents are renting compared to 75% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Dunellen's rentals, 89% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dunellen are about 7 years old, on average. Of these, 79% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.