Apartments for Rent in Paulsboro, NJ

Prices and availability in Paulsboro, NJ were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Paulsboro, NJ are: The Manor and Cedar Knoll.

The average rent in Paulsboro, NJ is $1,576.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Paulsboro, NJ is between $1,400 and $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Paulsboro, NJ is between $1,650 and $1,850.

In Paulsboro, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Paulsboro's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Paulsboro is 57 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Paulsboro come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Paulsboro. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.