Apartments for Rent in Middlesex, NJ

Prices and availability in Middlesex, NJ were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Middlesex, NJ are: The Lofts at Middlesex and The View at Middlesex.

The average rent in Middlesex, NJ is $2,163.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Middlesex, NJ is between $2,099 and $2,714.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Middlesex, NJ is between $2,712 and $3,009.

In Middlesex, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 39% of Middlesex's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Middlesex is 24 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 69% are garden-style apartment communities, 31% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Middlesex come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 69% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Middlesex. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.