Apartments for Rent in Matawan, NJ

Prices and availability in Matawan, NJ were last updated on 8 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Matawan, NJ are: Chelsea Village, The Link at Aberdeen Station and 420 cross Rd.

The average rent in Matawan, NJ is $2,277.

The price range for a studio apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,010 and $3,150.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,190 and $3,845.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,190 and $4,730.

In Matawan 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Matawan's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Matawan is 39 years old, with 47% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Matawan come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Matawan. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.