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  6. Building Photo - 405 Park Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,550

    405 Park Ave Unit B

    405 Park Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  9. Building Photo - 136 E 9th St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,695

    136 E 9th St Unit #36

    136 E 9th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
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  10. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,695

    420 W 7th St Unit 07

    420 W 7th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  11. Building Photo - 725 Webster Pl
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700

    725 Webster Pl

    725 Webster Pl, Plainfield, NJ 07060
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  19. Building Photo - Blair Tudor
    1 BED
    $1,775

    Blair Tudor

    744 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  23. Building Photo - 321 E 3rd St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    321 E 3rd St

    321 E 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  24. Building Photo - 421 Myrtle Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    421 Myrtle Ave

    421 Myrtle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  26. Building Photo - Michael Manor
    1 BED
    $1,825+
    2 BEDS
    $2,050+

    Michael Manor

    802 E Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07062
  27. Building Photo - 321 E 3rd St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,850

    321 E 3rd St

    321 E 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  38. Building Photo - 321 E 3rd St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,100

    321 E 3rd St

    321 E 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  39. Building Photo - 321 E 3rd St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,100

    321 E 3rd St

    321 E 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  41. 2BR Model Home - The Quin
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    1 BED
    $2,110+
    2 BEDS
    $2,695+

    The Quin

    1400 South Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062
    (908) 913-8454
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Plainfield at a Glance

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Plainfield, NJ Apartments for Rent

Plainfield, New Jersey combines suburban comfort with easy city access. Located in Union County, this historic city, nicknamed "The Queen City," features several historic districts showcasing preserved Victorian, Tudor, and colonial architecture. The city's average rent of $1,684 for a one-bedroom apartment offers value within the New York metropolitan area.

Plainfield serves commuters well with two NJ Transit rail stations on the Raritan Valley Line connecting to Newark and New York City. The city includes established neighborhoods like the northeast "Sleepy Hollow" section and the West End. Cedar Brook Park, designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers firm, offers walking trails and tennis courts, while Green Brook Park provides additional outdoor recreation space. The historic Shakespeare Garden adds to the city's green spaces. The Plainfield Symphony, one of the oldest continuously operating orchestras in the United States, anchors the local arts scene, while the city's rich musical legacy includes its role in the development of Parliament-Funkadelic.

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The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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Plainfield High School

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Hubbard Middle School

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Maxson Middle School

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Frederic W. Cook Elementary School

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Grades K-5
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Emerson Elementary School

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