Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 26 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, NJ are: The Randolph, 1000 North Ave, 1600 South Second LLC, 1009 Park Avenue and 307 Franklin Place.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $3,420 and $12,244.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,195 and $3,420.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ is between $2,590 and $3,420.

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 average age of rental buildings in Plainfield is 51 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 76% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.