Apartments for Rent in South Plainfield, NJ

Prices and availability in South Plainfield, NJ were last updated on 30 May 2026.

The best apartment in South Plainfield, NJ is: 208 Hamilton Commons, LLC.

The average rent in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,278.

In South Plainfield, 14% of the residents are renting compared to 86% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of South Plainfield's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South Plainfield are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 86% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in South Plainfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in South Plainfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.