Apartments for Rent in Metuchen, NJ

Prices and availability in Metuchen, NJ were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Metuchen, NJ are: Greenway Village, Metuchen Plaza, Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station, 463 Main Street (Residential) and 400-402 Main Street (Residential).

The average rent in Metuchen, NJ is $2,856.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,475 and $4,710.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,975 and $5,865.

In Metuchen, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Metuchen's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Metuchen is 24 years old, with 61% 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, 48% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Metuchen come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 67% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 24% of all rentals in Metuchen. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.