Apartments for Rent in South Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in South Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 21 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in South Plainfield, NJ are: 208 Hamilton Commons, LLC, 712 Strassle Way, Unit 2 and 933 Del Negro Ct, Unit _.

The average rent in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,384.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Plainfield, NJ is between $2,300 and $2,800.

In South Plainfield 14% of the housing is rented out compared to 86% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of South Plainfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Plainfield is 24 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 80% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in South Plainfield are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.