Apartments for Rent in Somerset, NJ

Prices and availability in Somerset, NJ were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Somerset, NJ are: The Harrison, The Harrison and 1114 Oakcroft Lane, Unit 1114.

The price range for a studio apartment in Somerset, NJ is between $1,750 and $1,825.

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, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Somerset is 37 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.