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Average Rent in New Brunswick 08901 & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in New Brunswick 08901?

The average listed apartment rent in New Brunswick 08901 is $2,079 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 52 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 17, 2026 through October 20, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in New Brunswick 08901, Edison, NJ. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Iselin
Edison 08817
New Brunswick 08901
Piscataway 08854
South Plainfield 07080
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Showing any bedrooms in New Brunswick 08901.

Market Average

$2,079/mo

▼ 15.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,000/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

5

tracked daily

Units Listed

52

available now

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New Brunswick 08901 vs Edison, NJ Average

New Brunswick 08901 is cheaper than the Edison, NJ average by $109/mo (5%). The citywide average is $2,188/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in New Brunswick 08901?

As of October 2026, the average rent in New Brunswick 08901 is $2,079 per month across 5 apartment communities and 52 available units. Rents have decreased $394 (15.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Gardens at Raritan starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,024/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,409/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,982/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,637/mo.

Prices range from $1,000 to $4,025 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 17 units are currently listed.

New Brunswick 08901 Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
July 2026 $2,441 - 5
October 2026 $2,257 -$184 6

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in New Brunswick 08901

Studio
$2,024
from $2,024 · 1 units
1 Bed
$2,409
from $1,309 · 15 units
2 Bed
$1,982
from $1,114 · 32 units
3 Bed
$1,637
from $1,000 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in New Brunswick 08901

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
The Gardens at Raritan $1,000/mo $1,000/mo 1 4.4
SoCam 290 Apartments $1,114/mo $1,368/mo 28 4
Raritan Crossing Apartment Homes $1,900/mo $2,100/mo 4 4.2
The George New Brunswick $2,409/mo $2,991/mo 3 3.1
Renaissance Plaza Square Apartments $2,730/mo $3,216/mo 16 4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in New Brunswick 08901

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What is the average rent in New Brunswick 08901?
The average listed apartment rent in New Brunswick 08901 is $2,079 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 52 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in New Brunswick 08901?
The apartment listings we track in New Brunswick 08901 range from $1,000 to $4,025 per month, as of October 20, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in New Brunswick 08901?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in New Brunswick 08901. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in New Brunswick 08901?
Studio apartments average $2,024 per month across 1 priced listing in New Brunswick 08901. Listed rents range from $2,024 to $2,024 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick 08901?
1-bedroom apartments average $2,409 per month across 15 priced listings in New Brunswick 08901. Listed rents range from $1,309 to $2,946 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick 08901?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,982 per month across 32 priced listings in New Brunswick 08901. Listed rents range from $1,114 to $4,025 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in New Brunswick 08901?
3-bedroom apartments average $1,637 per month across 4 priced listings in New Brunswick 08901. Listed rents range from $1,000 to $2,700 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in New Brunswick 08901?
The 1-bedroom average is $2,409 per month across 15 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $1,982 across 32 listings, $427 (17.7%) lower. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in New Brunswick 08901?
The Gardens at Raritan has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,000 per month. We track 1 priced listing matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 20, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in New Brunswick 08901?
The $1,000 to $1,200 monthly range has the most matching listings: 17 units, or 32.7% of the priced apartments we track in New Brunswick 08901. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in New Brunswick 08901?
We track 52 priced units at 5 apartment buildings, as of October 20, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for New Brunswick 08901?
We have recorded rent data on 5 days from July 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in New Brunswick 08901. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in New Brunswick 08901?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the New Brunswick 08901 rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 20, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in New Brunswick 08901?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$83,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,079/mo.

Comfortable income

$100,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

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Cost of living in New Brunswick 08901

Overall prices in New Brunswick 08901 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 New Brunswick 08901's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,079
Utilities $644
Groceries $585
Transportation $1,534
Healthcare $748
Other goods and services $1,197
Estimated total $6,787/mo

Population

3,041

Median age

19.8

Mean commute

12 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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