Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

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Rowan University - Glassboro, NJ Area Guide

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Rowan University began as a teacher preparation college for the local community in 1923 and has since blossomed into a top-ranked regional university offering over 140 academic programs. As a leading public institution, Rowan combines liberal education with professional preparation from undergraduate to doctorate levels in a collaborative, learning-centered environment. A highly qualified and diverse staff, faculty, and student body at RU enriches lives through a range of intellectual, social, and cultural contributions. A variety of houses, townhomes, and apartments are all available for rent in the immediate vicinity of Rowan’s campus in Glassboro as well as in the neighboring town of Pitman. RU is easily accessible from Route 55, for those anticipating longer commutes. Rowan’s campus is a vibrant place home to a planetarium, art gallery, and concert hall in addition to ice skating events and comedy shows. Shuttles to Philadelphia leave every weekend and the RU Profs sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III New Jersey Athletic Conference. Options for off-campus adventure are plentiful with New York City, Philadelphia, and Wilmington all less than two hours away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Glassboro, NJ is $1,480 for one bedroom, $1,954 for two bedrooms, and $1,624 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glassboro has decreased by -3.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,480/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,057 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,954/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 990 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,624/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Aura Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

334 Students

Dorothy L Bullock School

Public

Grades K-5

651 Students

Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School

Public

Grades 6-8

432 Students

Glassboro Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

268 Students

Glassboro High School

Public

Grades 9-12

518 Students

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.