What is the average apartment size in Morris Plains?

The average size for a Morris Plains, NJ apartment is 1,012 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Morris Plains?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Morris Plains is $3,334 per month, a 1.39% increase from last years average of $3,288.

What is the average apartment size in Morris Plains?

The typical apartment in Morris Plains offers about 1,012 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Morris Plains, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Morris Plains?

The typical rent budget in Morris Plains ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 86% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Morris Plains?

In Morris Plains, 24% of households rent while 76% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Morris Plains is $3,334, a 1.39% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,288.

One-bedroom apartments provide 833 square feet for $3,040, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,652 offer 1,206 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Morris Plains, NJ

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,334	1,012 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$3,040	833 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,652	1,206 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Morris Plains, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Morris Plains, NJ have increased by 1.39% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,288 to $3,334.

What's the typical rent budget in Morris Plains, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Morris Plains, NJ (86%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Morris Plains, NJ?

574 or 24% of the households in Morris Plains, NJ are renter-occupied while 1,772 or 76% are owner-occupied.

How Morris Plains Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Jersey City	$3,768
Jersey Shore	$2,153
Newark	$1,706
Bayonne	$2,585
East Orange	$1,849
Elizabeth	$1,854
Hoboken	$4,560
Summit	$2,862
Long Branch	$2,563
Paterson	$1,705
Caldwell	$2,177
Roseland	$3,215
Morris Plains	$3,334

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Morris Plains apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.