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Average Rent in Edison, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Edison, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,180/mo
▼ 4.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,309/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
328
available now
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Plainfield 07080 | $2,438 | ▼ $64 | $2,240 | 1 | 9 |
| Highland Park 08904 | $2,435 | ▼ $63 | $1,239 | 1 | 306 |
| Piscataway 08854 | $2,426 | ▼ $120 | $1,239 | 3 | 334 |
| Edison 08817 | $2,236 | ▼ $388 | $1,675 | 3 | 10 |
| New Brunswick 08901 | $1,624 | ▼ $130 | $1,000 | 5 | 32 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Edison, NJ?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Edison, NJ is $2,180 per month across 11 apartment communities and 328 available units. Rents have decreased $112 (4.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is SoCam 290 Apartments starting at $1,309/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,180/mo.
Prices range from $1,309 to $3,379 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 95 units are currently listed.
Edison, NJ Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $5,020 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $4,236 | -$784 | 11 |
| July 2026 | $3,381 | -$855 | 13 |
| August 2026 | $2,471 | -$910 | 12 |
| September 2026 | $2,587 | +$116 | 12 |
| October 2026 | $2,431 | -$156 | 14 |
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 Edison, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Edison, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoCam 290 Apartments | $1,309/mo | $1,369/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | $1,625/mo | $2,191/mo | 153 | 4.1 |
| Pleasant View Gardens | $1,625/mo | $2,187/mo | 156 | 4.2 |
| Best Rent NJ | $1,675/mo | $1,675/mo | 1 | 1.8 |
| Valley Manor Apartments | $1,750/mo | $1,800/mo | 2 | 2.9 |
| Rivendell at Edison | $1,795/mo | $1,992/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Village Commons | $2,144/mo | $2,144/mo | 1 | 4 |
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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
$87,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,180/mo.
Comfortable income
$105,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,309/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/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) | $2,180 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $6,888/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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