Apartments for Rent in Roselle, NJ

Prices and availability in Roselle, NJ were last updated on 11 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Roselle, NJ are: 239 E 4th Ave and Walnut Street, Unit 2.

The average rent in Roselle, NJ is $2,190.

In Roselle 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Roselle's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 82% 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 Roselle are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 24% 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 Roselle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Roselle. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.