Apartments for Rent in Somerset, NJ

Prices and availability in Somerset, NJ were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Somerset, NJ are: The Harrison and The Harrison.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerset, NJ is between $1,935 and $2,045.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Somerset, NJ is between $2,425 and $2,575.

In Somerset 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Somerset's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% 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 Somerset are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Somerset come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Somerset. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.