Apartments for Rent in Metuchen, NJ

Prices and availability in Metuchen, NJ were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

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

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 $2,325 and $3,850.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metuchen, NJ is between $2,720 and $4,370.

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

In Metuchen 24% of the housing is rented out compared to 76% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Metuchen's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.