Watchung Apartments for Rent

About Watchung

Living in the hills of Watchung New Jersey overlooking Route 22 and much surrounding area is a great option for residents who demand easy highway access and lots of shopping options. Renting Watchung apartments, you will have just that with Interstate 78 and US 22 both nearby. NJ Transit trains are nearby and the airport is only 19 miles away.

You will find a bunch of apartment options near Watchung New Jersey along Route 22. Monterey Towers are luxury townhomes where you may be able find a rental, but these are fairly new. Rent for a one bedroom apartment in Watchung NJ will cost about $1,600-1,800 per month. There may be a few homes for rent in the area. You can also consider renting in Greenbrook or North Plainfield, which are right next to Watchung and have more rental options.

Weekends are a great time to explore Washington Rock State Park which has a great scenic overlook of eastern New Jersey. Kids will surely enjoy a trip to Bowcraft Amusement Park right on Route 22. You can join the Brook Hill Swim and Tennis Club for some outdoor fun during the summer. The Watchung Arts Center offers family classes and workshops as well as musical performances.

Once you have landed an apartment for rent in Watchung NJ, you will have an easy commute to many of the areas large employers such as AT&T, Verizon and Johnson & Johnson. Newark Airport is about 25 minutes away and convenient for travelers. You can easily drive to Rutgers University in Piscataway or New Brunswick from here.

A post office in Watchung is located at 740 Somerset Street. The phone number is 908-756-2541.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in Watchung, NJ and nearby cities: