County

Average Rent in Somerset County

Somerset is a county in New Jersey. It ranks #9 out of 21 for places to rent. Somerset County is in
the congressional districts of
District 07, District 12 and
the metropolitan area of
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Somerset County includes 16 cities and 18 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Somerset County is $2,423 which represents an increase of 2.18% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Somerset County to rent places is Bedminster, NJ with an average rent of $3,850. The least expensive city in Somerset County to rent places is Belle Mead, NJ with an average rent of $1,500.

The most expensive zip code in Somerset County to rent places is 07921 with an average rent of $3,850. The least expensive zip code in Somerset County to rent places is 08502 with an average rent of $1,500.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Somerset currently stands at $2,423.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Bound Brook, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,026. This represents a difference of -16% when compared to Somerset.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New Jersey, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,472, showing a more expensive of +2% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,848. This constitutes a less expensive by -24% when compared to the rent in Somerset.
$2,423
Somerset
VS
$2,026
-16%
Bound Brook, city
$2,472
+2%
NJ, state
$1,848
-24%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 3 2026

Zip Codes in Somerset County

07921$3,850
07920$3,265
08540$3,216
08558$2,980
08844$2,863
08823$2,845
08873$2,721
08876$2,684
08812$2,612
08807$2,438
07062$2,413
08835$2,321
08880$2,080
07060$2,068
08869$2,034
08805$2,026
07063$1,821
08502$1,500