Apartments for Rent in North Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in North Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 6 Aug 2026.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Plainfield, NJ is between $1,695 and $1,934.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in North Plainfield, NJ is between $1,695 and $2,295.

In North Plainfield, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of North Plainfield's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 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.