Apartments for Rent in Somerset, NJ

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Somerset, NJ is between $1,750 and $1,885.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerset, NJ is between $1,885 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 residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 27% of Somerset's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% 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.

Studio apartments in Somerset are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 53% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.