Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 28 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,980 and $12,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,195 and $2,545.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $1,980 and $2,735.

In Plainfield, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Plainfield's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Rental apartments in Plainfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 58% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Plainfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.