Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
17%
Roselle
Roselle, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,822
Population
21,968
Renter Mix
45% Rent
Your retreat from the city
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,902
Average: $94,842
Education
4,693
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,855
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Roselle has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Roselle, NJ is $1,205 for a studio, $1,825 for one bedroom, $2,626 for two bedrooms, and $1,576 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roselle has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,825/month
704 Sq Ft
House
$2,618/month
432 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,057/month
543 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,728/month
2,364 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Roselle, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
305 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
337 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
301 Students
Leonard V. Moore Middle School
Public
Grades K-5
436 Students
Public
Grades K-5
200 Students
Grace Wilday Junior High School
Public
Grades 6-8
435 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
884 Students
Raymond Lesniak Energy Strength Hope Recovery High School
Public
Grades 9-12
2 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- William Miller Sperry Observatory
- Hawk Rise Sanctuary
- Merrill Park
- Liberty State Park
- Staten Island Industrial Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.