Last updated on June 18, 2026

Average rent in
Berkeley Heights, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Berkeley Heights

$3,400/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Berkeley Heights is $3,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,450 more per month.

$5.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Berkeley Heights

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Berkeley Heights rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Average rent prices in Berkeley Heights have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Rent prices in Berkeley Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley Heights is $3,150, whereas a house costs $3,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Berkeley Heights run $2,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,475.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,900

3%

14%

3 bedroom

$3,737

6%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,737

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Berkeley Heights, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Berkeley Heights and Bernardsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Berkeley Heights

Median rent price$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley Heights, NJ is 28% higher than the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.

Discover rentals in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Ella Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Ella Gardens

419 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

453 Springfield Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Berkeley Heights

Townhouse - Berkeley Heights Twp., NJ

453 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

2 beds

3 baths

$3,200

House for rent

7 Finch Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Berkeley Heights

Residential Lease, Berkeley Heights, NJ

7 Finch Ct, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

2 beds

2.5 baths

$3,250

House for rent

174 Snyder Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Berkeley Heights

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Berkeley Heights, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Berkeley Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Berkeley Heights?

The average rent in Berkeley Heights is $3,400 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Berkeley Heights?

Average rent prices in Berkeley Heights have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Berkeley Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Berkeley Heights is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Berkeley Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Berkeley Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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