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Last updated on October 30, 2026
Average rent in
Bernards, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Bernards
$3,304/mo
The average rent in Bernards is $3,304 per month as of October 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,404 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Bernards
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Bernards rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Bernards, NJ
Average rent prices in Bernards have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Bernards, NJ
Rent prices in Bernards vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bernards is $2,850, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Bernards run $2,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,990.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,980 | - |  11% | |
1 bedroom | $2,562 | - | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $2,800 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,800 | - |  8% | |
4 bedroom | $4,500 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Bernards, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,850 | - | 2% | |
Condos | $2,700 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $3,800 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,980
Last year
11%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,562
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,500
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Bernards, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,850
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,700
Houses
Average rent
$3,800
The table above reflects average rent prices in Bernards, 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 Bernards, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Bernards and Bedminster Township by all bedroom counts and property types.
Bernards
74%higher than the national median
47%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Bernards, NJ is 18% higher than the median rent in Bedminster Township, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions for Bernards, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Bernards rental market.
How much is rent in Bernards?
The average rent in Bernards is $3,304 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Bernards?
Average rent prices in Bernards have remained the same over the last month.
How does Bernards rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Bernards is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,404 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Bernards?
To comfortably afford rent in Bernards, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/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).