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Rent in Somerset, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Somerset, NJ is $2,600/month, based on 27 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $3,500 (21 listings).

That is 11% above the New Jersey 2-bedroom median of about $2,350. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $2,248 in Plainfield to $2,800 in East Brunswick.

Updated · 99 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Somerset

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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2 listings
1 bedroom
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5 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,600
27 listings
3+ bedrooms
$3,500
21 listings

Rentals in Somerset

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Renting in Somerset: common questions

How many rentals are available in Somerset, NJ?
99 rentals are listed in Somerset, 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 Somerset, NJ?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $2,600/month, that is about $7,800 a month, or $93,600 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Somerset, NJ to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Plainfield, NJ has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $2,248/month, $352 less than Somerset.

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