Downtown Somerville

Somerville, NJ

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Downtown Somerville - Somerville, NJ Area Guide

A picturesque downtown district in suburban New Jersey

Park-Like Restaurants Public Transit Riverside Charming

Downtown Somerville is the picture-perfect representation of a charming commercial district. Lined with historic storefronts home to local businesses, this downtown neighborhood is one for the books. Specialty shops, restaurants, and service-based businesses offer an array of conveniences to residents. From Original French Thai to Café Picasso, there are diverse dining options all around. Somerville has its own transit station, located just south of Veterans Memorial Drive. Neighborhood parks, community gardens, and greenway trails are commonplace in Downtown Somerville. Upscale apartments are available for rent throughout this district, offering luxury amenities and a central location, many walkable to the shops and restaurants downtown. Downtown Somerville is proximal to Duke Farms, Bridgewater Commons, and the Raritan River.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Somerville is $2,182 for a studio, $2,425 for one bedroom, $3,079 for two bedrooms, and $4,124 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Somerville has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,182/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 817 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,425/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,206 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,079/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,603 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,124/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Somerville - Somerville, NJ is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

79 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Bikeable

60 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • NJ Audubon Duke Farms
  • The Arboretum at Colonial Park
  • Norz Hill Farm
  • English Farm
  • Doyle's Unami Farms

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Trenton Mercer

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.