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Average Rent in New Brunswick, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in New Brunswick, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,381/mo
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
34
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in New Brunswick, NJ is $2,381 per month across 8 apartment communities and 34 available units.
The most affordable option is The Standard at New Brunswick starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,381/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $3,247 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
New Brunswick, NJ Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,297 | - | 6 |
| August 2026 | $2,552 | +$255 | 6 |
| September 2026 | $2,582 | +$30 | 6 |
| October 2026 | $2,427 | -$155 | 8 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in New Brunswick, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in New Brunswick, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Standard at New Brunswick | $999/mo | $1,497/mo | 2 | 3.3 |
| New Brunswick Apartments | $1,679/mo | $1,679/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Providence Square | $1,726/mo | $1,726/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
| Riverside Towers Apartment Homes | $1,940/mo | $1,988/mo | 3 | 3.3 |
| The Brunswick Apartments | $2,159/mo | $2,397/mo | 9 | 3.1 |
| The Edge at Raritan Heights, New Brunswick NJ | $2,515/mo | $2,674/mo | 8 | 4 |
| Premiere Residences | $2,596/mo | $2,670/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
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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
$95,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,381/mo.
Comfortable income
$114,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in New Brunswick, NJ is $60,248 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in New Brunswick, NJ
Overall prices in New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick, NJ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,381 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,089/mo |
Population
55,744
Median household income
$60,248
Census median rent
$1,790/mo
Census rent burden
34.7%
Median age
24.5
Mean commute
25 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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