Average Rent in New Brunswick, NJ

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Current Versus Historical New Brunswick, NJ Rents

New Brunswick rentals average $1,100 for a studio rental to $3,700 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,550, or roughly $27 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have fallen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $213 (-16.24%) year-over-year from $1,313 to $1,100. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $341 (-16.30%) year-over-year from $2,091 to $1,750. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $408 (-14.80%) year-over-year from $2,758 to $2,350. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $108 (3.81%) year-over-year from $2,842 to $2,950. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $575 (-12.57%) year-over-year from $4,575 to $4,000. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 19.41% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.83% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 4.07% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 7.57% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.90% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$0.80	$1,100	$1,313 (-16.24%)	$1,445 (-23.88%)
1 BR	N/A	$1,750	$2,091 (-16.30%)	$2,263 (-22.65%)
2 BR	$25.98	$2,350	$2,758 (-14.80%)	$2,462 (-4.54%)
3 BR	$28.66	$2,950	$2,842 (3.81%)	$2,975 (-0.85%)
4+ BR	$25.00	$4,000	$4,575 (-12.57%)	$4,290 (-6.76%)

Historical Rents in New Brunswick, NJ

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Top Cities Near New Brunswick

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All

Top Neighborhoods Near New Brunswick

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Top Counties Near New Brunswick

There are a total of 1 counties located by New Brunswick, NJ. One county in the area is Middlesex, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,700. That's roughly around $26 per sqft. The county that is the most affordable is Middlesex, NJ. Its average rent per month is $2,700. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,700, Middlesex, NJ is the most expensive county by New Brunswick, NJ.

Typically, rent for studios in New Brunswick, NJ is 62.23% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in New Brunswick, NJ is 8.57% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in New Brunswick, NJ is 6.38% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Middlesex, NJ	$1,785	$1,900	$2,500	$2,700

Top Zipcodes Near New Brunswick

There are a total of 2 zipcodes in or near New Brunswick, NJ. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,600. One zipcode has an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 08901, New Brunswick, NJ at $2,500 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $2,700 per month is 08854, Middlesex County, NJ.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $550. That's at least $0 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near New Brunswick, NJ is $1,825 per month. Or in other words, $28 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $2,468 per month. Which comes out to $25 per sqft. The following table includes the top 2 zipcodes in New Brunswick, NJ. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
08901, New Brunswick, NJ	$1,100	$1,750	$2,298	$2,500
08854, Middlesex County, NJ	N/A	$1,900	$2,638	$2,700

Frequently Asked Questions - New Brunswick Average Rents

What is the average rent price in New Brunswick, NJ?

The average monthly rental price for New Brunswick, NJ apartments for rent is approximately $2,550. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do New Brunswick, NJ rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in New Brunswick, NJ.

How much is a studio apartment in New Brunswick, NJ?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,100 and an average price per square feet of $0.80. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in New Brunswick.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in New Brunswick, NJ?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,750. There are a total of 6 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in New Brunswick.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in New Brunswick, NJ?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,350 and an average price per square feet of $25.98. There are a total of 27 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in New Brunswick.

How have rent prices in New Brunswick, NJ changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in New Brunswick, NJ can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.16%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.16%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.15%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in New Brunswick, NJ?

A reasonable rent price in New Brunswick, NJ is around $2,040/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.