Woodbridge

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Woodbridge, NJ

Area Guide

A family-friendly suburb on the Arthur Kill

Waterfront Shopping Suburban Park-Like Family-Friendly

Woodbridge Township combines suburban living with convenient access to the New York metropolitan area. Located in northern New Jersey, this historic community offers housing options from single-family homes to apartment communities. The township's location near the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike makes commuting convenient. Multiple train stations, including Metropark, connect residents to New York City and Philadelphia.

The area features several parks and natural spaces. Heards Brook Park provides stone pathways and basketball courts for recreation, while the Ernest L. Oros Wildlife Preserve encompasses 67 acres along the Woodbridge River for hiking and bird watching.

Woodbridge Center serves as a major shopping destination, and historical sites like the Jonathan Singletary Dunham House, dating to 1709, preserve the area's rich heritage. The township encompasses ten distinct communities, including Colonia, Iselin, and Avenel. Current rental prices show one-bedroom apartments at $2,225 per month, two-bedroom units at $2,827, and three-bedroom homes at $3,220.

Parker Press Park, site of New Jersey's first permanent printing press established in 1751, now hosts summer concerts, bridging the township's historical significance with contemporary community life.

Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Woodbridge, NJ is $2,093 for a studio, $2,189 for one bedroom, $2,674 for two bedrooms, and $2,985 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodbridge has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,189/month
777 Sq Ft
House
$3,274/month
595 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,220/month
198 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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

35

Some Transit

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

44

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fords Park
  • William Warren Park
  • Merrill Park
  • Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
  • Roosevelt 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 November 2025.