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Average Rent in Edison, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Edison, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,537/mo
▲ +0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,380/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
439
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Edison, NJ
25 listed units across 4 buildings in Edison, NJ dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $184/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 1 | $2,739 | $1,849 | $890 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 16 | $2,699 | $1,899 | $800 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 15 | $2,649 | $1,889 | $760 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 14 | $2,549 | $1,909 | $640 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 12 | $2,579 | $2,209 | $370 |
| Raritan Crossing Apartment Homes | Unit 4, THE MANOR | $3,000 | $2,700 | $300 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 11 | $2,479 | $2,199 | $280 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | Unit 18 | $2,529 | $2,449 | $80 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Edison, NJ
Compare average rent across Edison, NJ neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison 08901 | $3,224 | ▼ $419 | $1,600 | 4 | 35 |
| Edison 08854 | $2,664 | ▲ $176 | $1,380 | 3 | 116 |
| Edison 08904 | $2,405 | - | $1,380 | 1 | 283 |
| Edison 07080 | $2,301 | ▲ $129 | $2,296 | 1 | 2 |
| Edison 08817 | $2,262 | ▼ $71 | $1,944 | 1 | 2 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Edison, NJ?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Edison, NJ is $2,537 per month across 10 apartment communities and 439 available units. Rents have increased $23 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Orchard Gardens Apartments starting at $1,380/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,218/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,224/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,903/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,835/mo.
Prices range from $1,380 to $4,945 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 77 units are currently listed.
Edison, NJ Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,571 | - | 6 |
| June 2026 | $2,530 | -$41 | 10 |
| July 2026 | $2,510 | -$20 | 9 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Edison, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Edison, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | $1,380/mo | $2,405/mo | 283 | 4.1 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | $1,380/mo | $2,684/mo | 103 | 4.2 |
| Raritan Crossing Apartment Homes | $1,600/mo | $1,950/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| 10 Landing Lane | $1,815/mo | $2,015/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Village Commons | $1,944/mo | $2,262/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Tanglewood Terrace Apartment Homes | $2,125/mo | $2,366/mo | 12 | 4 |
| The Aspire | $2,200/mo | $2,200/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
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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
$101,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,537/mo.
Comfortable income
$122,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,380/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Cost of living in Edison, NJ
Overall prices in Edison, NJ 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 Edison, NJ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,537 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,245/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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