Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, NJ are: The Randolph, 1000 North Ave, 1600 South Second LLC, Paramount Properties 434 Watchung, LLC and 408 East Front Street.

The average rent in Plainfield, NJ is $2,063.

The price range for a studio apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,995 and $12,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,230 and $2,607.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,600 and $2,800.

In Plainfield 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Plainfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% 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 Plainfield are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 76% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 19% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Plainfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 58% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Plainfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.