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Rental Market Trends in Middlesex, NJ

What is the average rent in Middlesex, NJ?

$1,919/month

Average Rent

704 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Middlesex, NJ is $1,919 per month. This is 18% higher than the national average rent price of $1,630/month, making Middlesex one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Middlesex, you can expect to pay about $1,198 per month for a studio, $1,919 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,389 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,326 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,198/month
0 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,919/month
704 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,389/month
1,043 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,326/month
0 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,177/month
912 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,900/month
1,009 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Middlesex, NJ?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $30 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Middlesex, NJ?

Because the average rent in Middlesex is $1,919, you’ll want to make about $6,396 per month or $76,752 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Middlesex, NJ

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Hampton Gardens

600 Bound Brook Rd,
Middlesex, NJ 08846

$1,895 - $2,595

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The Nell

The Nell

100 S Washington Ave,
Dunellen, NJ 08812

$2,255 - $3,018

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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