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Average Rent in Piscataway 08854 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Piscataway 08854, Edison, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,865/mo
Lowest Available
$4,865/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Piscataway 08854
17 listed units across 1 building offering 3 bed units in Piscataway 08854 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $407/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 8 | $2,749 | $1,899 | $850 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 7 | $2,719 | $1,919 | $800 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 9 | $2,709 | $1,909 | $800 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 10 | $2,659 | $1,909 | $750 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 25 | $2,619 | $1,959 | $660 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 24 | $2,609 | $1,959 | $650 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 27 | $2,549 | $1,949 | $600 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 49, 1BR | $2,909 | $2,325 | $584 |
Piscataway 08854 vs Edison, NJ Average
Piscataway 08854 is more expensive the Edison, NJ average by $2,397/mo (97%). The citywide average is $2,468/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Piscataway 08854?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Piscataway 08854 is $4,865 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Pleasant View Gardens starting at $4,865/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $4,865/mo.
Prices range from $4,865 to $4,865 per month. The most common price point is the $4,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Piscataway 08854
Rent Prices by Apartment in Piscataway 08854
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Gardens | $4,865/mo | $4,865/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$195,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,865/mo.
Comfortable income
$234,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Cost of living in Piscataway 08854
Overall prices in Piscataway 08854 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Piscataway 08854's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,865 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $9,573/mo |
Population
3,041
Median age
19.8
Mean commute
12 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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