Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, NJ are: The Randolph, 1600 South Second LLC, 408 East Front Street, 1009 Park Avenue and 1000 North Ave.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,980 and $12,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,250 and $2,545.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,980 and $2,750.

In Plainfield 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Plainfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Plainfield is 51 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 76% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.