Apartments for Rent in New Brunswick, NJ

Prices and availability in New Brunswick, NJ were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in New Brunswick, NJ are: Riverside Towers Apartment Homes, The Vue, Premiere Residences, The Vue and Raritan Crossing Apartment Homes.

The average rent in New Brunswick, NJ is $2,439.

The price range for a studio apartment in New Brunswick, NJ is between $1,900 and $4,195.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick, NJ is between $1,666 and $5,725.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick, NJ is between $1,666 and $5,725.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick, NJ is between $1,666 and $5,150.

In New Brunswick 79% of the housing is rented out compared to 21% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of New Brunswick's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in New Brunswick is 40 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 58% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 29% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in New Brunswick are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.