Apartments for Rent in South Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in South Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in South Plainfield, NJ are: 208 Hamilton Commons, LLC, 712 Strassle Way, Unit 2, 933 Del Negro Ct, Unit _ and 429 Hancock Street.

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 residents are renting compared to 86% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of South Plainfield's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 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.