Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, NJ are: The Randolph, 1000 North Ave, Paramount Properties 434 Watchung, LLC, 1600 South Second LLC and 307 Franklin Place.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,000 and $12,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,525 and $2,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,600 and $3,375.

In Plainfield, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Plainfield's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% 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.

Studio apartments in Plainfield are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 58% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.