Avenel, New Jersey is anchored by the Avenel Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art venue featuring a professional recording studio that opened in 2019. Located approximately 25 miles southwest of Manhattan in Middlesex County, this community offers renters convenient access to New York City via the North Jersey Coast Line at Avenel Station — a direct 45-minute train ride to Penn Station. In 2019, NJ Transit expanded service at the station, adding weekend trains for the first time since 1985 and increasing weekday stops by more than 40 percent.

Rental options in Avenel include a mix of apartments and single-family homes with average one-bedroom apartments renting for around $2,056 per month. The community has seen moderate rent increases of about 2.5% annually. Avenel's location near the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, and Routes 1 and 9 makes it ideal for commuting throughout central New Jersey and New York City. The area is also served by NJ Transit's 115 bus route, connecting directly to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Avenel offers residents several community amenities including three public schools, multiple places of worship, and outdoor recreation spots like the Avenel Park and Community Center. The area has a diverse population of nearly 17,000 residents and a median household income of approximately $79,624. The recently developed transit village near the train station has added 500 new residential units to the community, while the nearby St. Georges Avenue and Route 1/9 corridors provide shopping and dining options.