Apartments for Rent in Somerville, NJ

Prices and availability in Somerville, NJ were last updated on 18 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Somerville, NJ are: Kirby Village, The Roosevelt and 15-23 Division Street (Residential).

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerville, NJ is between $2,440 and $3,025.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Somerville, NJ is between $3,445 and $4,270.

In Somerville 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of Somerville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Somerville is 40 years old, with 42% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 13% are mid-sized buildings, and 8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Somerville 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 61% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Somerville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.