Apartments for Rent in Matawan, NJ

Prices and availability in Matawan, NJ were last updated on 3 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Matawan, NJ are: Chelsea Village, The Link at Aberdeen Station and 420 cross Rd.

The average rent in Matawan, NJ is $2,277.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,165 and $4,110.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,165 and $5,090.

In Matawan 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Matawan's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% 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 Matawan are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 47% 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 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% 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 Matawan come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Matawan. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.