Apartments for Rent in South Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in South Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in South Plainfield, NJ are: 208 Hamilton Commons, LLC and 118 Frank Court, Unit 118 Frank Ct.

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, 15% of the residents are renting compared to 85% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of South Plainfield's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% 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.

Rental apartments in South Plainfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in South Plainfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.