Rutgers side
Areas near River Road, Busch and Livingston campuses have strong university influence, plus quick access to New Brunswick and Route 18.
Piscataway housing guide
Real Estate
A practical overview of Piscataway’s neighborhoods, rental communities, transportation patterns and local housing considerations.
Housing character
Piscataway is geographically large and does not revolve around a single downtown. Housing ranges from older single-family neighborhoods around New Market, Newtown and River Road to postwar subdivisions, townhomes, condominiums and substantial apartment communities near major road corridors.
Stelton / New Market
Central township neighborhoods place residents near Stelton Road shopping, schools, township facilities and I-287.
Centennial / I-287
The northwestern corridor combines newer multifamily housing, hotels, offices and regional retail.
Apartment & rental communities
Avalon Piscataway
7000 Avalon Way · studio through three-bedroom apartments plus select townhome layouts.
Pleasant View Gardens
258 Carlton Ave · garden-style apartments and townhomes.
The Grove at Piscataway
67 Old New Brunswick Rd · newer apartment community near I-287.
Princeton Gardens
7 Princeton Rd · one- and two-bedroom garden apartments.
Rivercrest Apartments
280 River Rd · one- and two-bedroom residences near the Raritan River.
Rivendell Meadows / Heights
1100 Meadows Dr · newer rental communities with larger layouts and amenities.
The Villas at Fairway
1636 Stelton Rd · apartment community in the Stelton Road corridor.
Buying or renting
Check the exact municipality and school assignment. “Piscataway” may appear in regional apartment or real-estate marketing for nearby communities. Verify the property’s tax municipality and school district rather than relying on a mailing label.
Property information
Use Piscataway Township tax/assessment and zoning resources when researching a parcel, addition, permitted use or municipal record.
Flood context
Properties near the Raritan River and other drainage areas should be evaluated with current FEMA flood maps, insurance information and property-specific due diligence.
Transportation considerations
Commuting convenience varies substantially by neighborhood. I-287 and Route 18 are the main highway connectors. For rail commuters, Edison, New Brunswick and Dunellen stations may each make sense depending on the property’s location and destination.
Housing inventory, rents, sale prices and availability change frequently; verify current listings independently.