What is the average apartment size in Matawan?

The average size for a Matawan, NJ apartment is 830 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Matawan?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Matawan is $2,210 per month, a 2.32% increase from last year’s average of $2,160.

What is the average apartment size in Matawan?

The typical apartment in Matawan offers about 830 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Matawan, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Matawan?

The typical rent budget in Matawan ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 47% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Matawan?

In Matawan, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Matawan is $2,210, a 2.32% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,160.

One-bedroom apartments provide 763 square feet for $2,045, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,500 offer 947 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Matawan, NJ

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,210	830 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,045	763 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,500	947 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Matawan, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Matawan, NJ have increased by 2.32% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,160 to $2,210.

What's the typical rent budget in Matawan, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Matawan, NJ (47%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Matawan, NJ?

3,238 or 25% of the households in Matawan, NJ are renter-occupied while 9,550 or 75% are owner-occupied.

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How Matawan Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Matawan	$2,210
Jersey City	$3,786
Jersey Shore	$2,164
Newark	$1,741
East Orange	$1,868
Elizabeth	$1,871
Bayonne	$2,604
Hoboken	$4,577
Paterson	$1,718
Summit	$2,852
Camden	$1,426
New York City	$5,284
Red Bank	$2,464
Carteret	$2,427
Metuchen	$2,916
Freehold	$2,108
Eatontown	$2,091
Keansburg	$1,819
Sayreville	$1,939
South River	$1,992
Highland Park	$2,291

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Matawan apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.