Apartments for Rent in Matawan, NJ

Prices and availability in Matawan, NJ were last updated on 11 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Matawan, NJ are: Chelsea Village, The Link at Aberdeen Station and Tree Haven.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,050 and $4,055.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Matawan, NJ is between $2,120 and $5,200.

In Matawan, 27% of the residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 27% of Matawan's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% 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 Matawan are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 47% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% 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 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.