Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, NJ are: The Randolph, 1000 North Ave, 1600 South Second LLC, 1009 Park Avenue and 408 East Front Street.

The average rent in Plainfield, NJ is $2,063.

The price range for a studio apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,250 and $12,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,695 and $2,545.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,560 and $3,225.

In Plainfield 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Plainfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% 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 Plainfield are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 4 stories. About 76% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 19% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Plainfield are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 58% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.