Rent in Plainfield, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Plainfield, NJ is $1,745/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,248 (30 listings).
That is 6% below the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,940 in Rahway to $2,022 in Bound Brook.
Updated · 227 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 4 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,745
- 23 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,248
- 30 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
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- 17 listings
Rentals in Plainfield
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600 E Front St Unit 610-3A
600 E Front St Unit 610-3A, Plainfield, NJ 07060
$1,499 · 1 bd
122 E 7th St Unit 128-305
122 E 7th St Unit 128-305, Plainfield, NJ 07060
$1,745 · 1 bd
Michael Manor Apartment Homes
802 E Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07062
$1,875 – $2,195 · 1–2 bd · 750 sqft
1301 S 2nd St Unit B
1301 S 2nd St Unit B, Plainfield, NJ 07063
$2,150 · 2 bd
941H E Front St #913C
941H E Front St #913C, Plainfield, NJ 07062
$2,200 · 2 bd · 777 sqft
1361 E 2nd St Floor 1
1361 E 2nd St Floor 1, Plainfield, NJ 07062
$2,900 · 4 bd
828 Plainfield Ave Apt A
828 Plainfield Ave Apt A, Plainfield, NJ 07060
$4,000 · 2 bd · 2,667 sqft
Renting in Plainfield: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Plainfield, NJ is $1,745 per month, based on 23 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,248.
- How many rentals are available in Plainfield, NJ?
- 227 rentals are listed in Plainfield, NJ on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Plainfield, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,745/month, that is about $5,235 a month, or $62,820 a year.
Rent in cities near Plainfield
- North Plainfield, NJ51 · 1 mi
- Westfield, NJ106 · 4 mi
- Piscataway, NJ79 · 4 mi
- Metuchen, NJ73 · 6 mi
- Edison, NJ233 · 7 mi
- Cranford, NJ63 · 7 mi
- Iselin, NJ53 · 7 mi
- Bound Brook, NJ1BR $2,022 · 98 · 7 mi
- Rahway, NJ1BR $1,940 · 183 · 7 mi
- Summit, NJ120 · 8 mi
- Springfield, NJ63 · 8 mi
- Highland Park, NJ103 · 8 mi
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