Apartments for Rent in South Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in South Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in South Plainfield, NJ is: 208 Hamilton Commons, LLC.

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 average age of rental buildings in South Plainfield is 24 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 80% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.