Apartments for Rent in North Plainfield, NJ

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

The best apartment in North Plainfield, NJ is: North Mountain Ridge.

In North Plainfield 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of North Plainfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% 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 North Plainfield are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 75% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 9% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in North Plainfield are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 59% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.