Apartments for Rent in North Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in North Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 28 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in North Plainfield, NJ are: North Mountain Ridge and 401 U S 22, Unit F.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Plainfield, NJ is between $1,695 and $2,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in North Plainfield, NJ is between $2,095 and $2,295.

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.

Rental apartments in North Plainfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in North Plainfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.