Apartments for Rent in Roselle, NJ

Prices and availability in Roselle, NJ were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Roselle, NJ are: 1032 Chandler Avenue and 713 E 3Rd Ave.

The average rent in Roselle, NJ is $2,106.

In Roselle, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Roselle's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Roselle is 51 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 12% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Roselle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Roselle. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.