Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Bernardsville, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Bernardsville

$3,049/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bernardsville is $3,049 per month as of October 2026. This is 60% above the national average rent, or $1,149 more per month.

$5.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bernardsville

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bernardsville rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bernardsville, NJ

Average rent prices in Bernardsville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Bernardsville, NJ

Rent prices in Bernardsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bernardsville is $2,715, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Bernardsville run $2,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,500

19%

-

2 bedroom

$2,700

4%

9%

3 bedroom

$3,350

21%

12%

4 bedroom

$5,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bernardsville, 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 Bernardsville, NJ compare to other cities?

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

Bernardsville

Median rent price$3,049
increased by60%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,885
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bernardsville, NJ is 6% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Discover rentals in Bernardsville, NJ

20 Anderson Hill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Bernardsville

Rental, Bernardsville Boro, NJ

20 Anderson Hill Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

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Frequently asked questions for Bernardsville, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Bernardsville rental market.

How much is rent in Bernardsville?

The average rent in Bernardsville is $3,049 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bernardsville?

Average rent prices in Bernardsville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Bernardsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bernardsville is 60% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,149 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bernardsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Bernardsville, you'd need to earn approximately $122,000/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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