Apartments for Rent in Middlesex, NJ

Prices and availability in Middlesex, NJ were last updated on 13 Sep 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 $2,050 and $2,678.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Middlesex, NJ is between $2,725 and $3,083.

In Middlesex 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 39% of Middlesex's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% 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 Middlesex are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 53% 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 69% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% 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 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.