The Edge at Main
125 W Main St,
Somerville, NJ 08876
$2,463 - $5,400
1-2 Beds
Somerville
Somerville, NJ Area Guide
An upscale suburb of northern New Jersey with historic roots
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A thriving suburb with historic roots, Somerville is a scenic city with a trendy downtown district, welcoming atmosphere, and abundant shopping opportunities. From Alfonso’s Trattoria to Blue Sheep Bake Shop, Somerville is home to an array of charming local businesses. Somerville offers several local museums, historic sites, and longstanding architecture. Housing in the area ranges from affordable to upscale, but there are many high-end apartments available for rent. Somerville offers a transit station downtown, and major routes like Interstate 287 and U.S. Highway 22 are extremely accessible.
There are a variety of shops and service-based businesses around town, but for even more shopping options, residents travel immediately north to Bridgewater Commons, where you’ll find department stores, specialty shops and services, and restaurants and bars. Public schools are well-ranked in Somerville, and there are several neighborhood parks to enjoy in town. Although Somerville offers a small-town feel with modern amenities, the city is only 40 miles or so from New York City.
Explore the City
At Somerville High School, kids can join clubs like cornhole and barbershop quartet.
Village Brewery Company in Somerville, NJ, produces amazing fresh beer for your consumption.
A view of Main St, Somerville NJ, which has restaurants flaunting cuisine from all over the globe.
People stroll about town and pass the Somerset County September 11 Memorial, Somerville, NJ.
A view from the center Main St, Somerville, NJ, as a classic car approaches.
Ambee Coffee House has great outdoor seating in the courtyard in Raritan, NJ.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Somerville, NJ is $1,916 for a studio, $2,222 for one bedroom, $2,743 for two bedrooms, and $3,984 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Somerville has increased by 3.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,222/month
721 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,940/month
0 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Somerville, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
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Grades 6-8
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Grades 9-12
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- NJ Audubon Duke Farms
- The Arboretum at Colonial Park
- Norz Hill Farm
- English Farm
- Doyle's Unami Farms
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.