Apartments for Rent in Metuchen, NJ

Prices and availability in Metuchen, NJ were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Metuchen, NJ are: Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station, Metuchen Plaza, Durham Avenue Apartments, Robbins Hall (Residential) and Greenway Village.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,695 and $5,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,795 and $5,890.

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.

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.