Roselle Park

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Roselle Park, NJ Area Guide

Offering terrific access to Merck and New York City

Suburb Commuter Safe Low Crime Public Transportation NJ Transit

Roselle Park is a suburban borough positioned just west of Elizabeth and roughly twenty miles from New York City. Largely a residential community, Roselle Park has become quite popular as a home base for New York area commuters and folks working at the Merck offices just north of town.

The rental market is diverse and rather affordable for the area, and the extremely low crime rate makes it an attractive option for families. Living in Roselle Park will also put you very close to numerous are parks and golf courses, making it easy to spend time outdoors.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Roselle Park, NJ is $1,444 for a studio, $1,923 for one bedroom, $2,506 for two bedrooms, and $2,004 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roselle Park has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,923/month
655 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Very Walkable

78 / 100

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

Minimal Transit

2 / 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

Roselle Park Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Roselle Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • William Miller Sperry Observatory
  • Hawk Rise Sanctuary
  • Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
  • Trailside Museum Watchung Reservation
  • Liberty State 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.