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Roselle, NJ Area Guide

Your retreat from the city

Peaceful Historic Parks Shops Commutes NYC

Ideally located about 10 miles southwest of Newark and 18 miles from New York City, Roselle is a cozy borough for those looking for a quieter place to call home. First settled around 1664, Roselle was settled by farmers looking for better farmland. It was part of the first New Jersey settlement called Elizabethtown. The borough was officially incorporated in 1894 as Roselle.

Today, this terrific community features beautiful parks and great shopping. Warinanco Park, the borough's largest park, offers ball fields, a running track, a playground, pedal boats, an ice skating rink, a fitness trail, a bicycle path, fishing, a spray pool, tennis courts, picnic areas, and shuffleboard. Roselle's tree-lined streets are mainly residential, with a shopping district located between Westfield Avenue and West 1st Avenue.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Roselle, NJ is $1,191 for a studio, $1,863 for one bedroom, $2,638 for two bedrooms, and $1,572 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roselle has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,863/month
701 Sq Ft
House
$2,777/month
465 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,117/month
587 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Somewhat Walkable

67 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

42 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

51 / 100

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

Schools

Harrison Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Dr Charles C Polk School

Public

Grades PK-5

Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • William Miller Sperry Observatory
  • Hawk Rise Sanctuary
  • Merrill Park
  • Liberty State Park
  • Staten Island Industrial Park

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • LaGuardia

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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.