Piscataway Apartments for Rent

About Piscataway

The central New Jersey township of Piscataway is home to the Rutgers University Busch and Livingston campuses. More than 50,000 fans converge to the Rutgers football stadium during the Fall weekends where festivities take place before, during and after the game. You will also find that Piscataway apartments are close to the Rutgers Athletic Center where the basketball teams play and other events are hosted. Situated along the Raritan River across from Franklin Township, the town is divided by Interstate 287, providing convenient transportation to nearby metro areas including New York City just 45 minutes from here. Residents have access to the Edison train station near Plainfield Avenue with service to New York, Newark and Trenton.

The convenience of this central NJ area along with a strong workforce of college graduates, Piscataway has attracted many large corporations such as Telcordia Technologies, Colgate Palmolive and MCI World Com among others who employ thousands of residents from the area and beyond.

There are several large shopping centers in the north part of town near Stelton Road where you will find stores such as Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target and a movie theater. Most Piscataway apartments for rent won’t be far from the loads of restaurants and fast food eateries in this area. If you want to get some outdoor exercise, head over the Johnson Park along the river. You will find miles of paved pathways perfect for running and biking. There is small zoo where you can feed the animals and spots where you can go fishing. The St. George Greek Festival is a fantastic annual event where you can taste fabulous Greek cooking such as Gyros and Baklava. Along with a little Ouzo and you will be ready for some festive dancing.

There are a fair number of apartment communities in Piscataway where you should be able to find a one bedroom apartment for about $1,000 per month. This area also has a lot of home rentals available, particularly near the university campuses where students enjoy living off campus.

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