Apartments for Rent in Metuchen, NJ

Prices and availability in Metuchen, NJ were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Metuchen, NJ are: Greenway Village, The Kempson, Metuchen Plaza, Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station and Durham Avenue Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,600 and $2,685.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,370 and $3,685.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $3,000 and $5,815.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,600 and $4,600.

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 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 Metuchen are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 61% 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, 48% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Metuchen are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 67% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 24% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.