Apartments for Rent in South Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in South Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Plainfield, NJ are: 208 Hamilton Commons, LLC and 933 Del Negro Ct, Unit _.

The average rent in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,384.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Plainfield, NJ is between $2,300 and $2,800.

In South Plainfield 14% of the housing is rented out compared to 86% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of South Plainfield'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 18% 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 South Plainfield are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 3 stories. About 80% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in South Plainfield are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.