Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Hackettstown, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Hackettstown

$2,900/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hackettstown is $2,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 49% above the national average rent, or $955 more per month.

$43.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hackettstown

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hackettstown rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Hackettstown, NJ

Average rent prices in Hackettstown have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Hackettstown, NJ

Rent prices in Hackettstown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hackettstown is $1,900, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Hackettstown run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

19%

1 bedroom

$1,895

3%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,650

5%

10%

3 bedroom

$3,400

6%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,847

2%

41%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,847

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

41%

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

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

Hackettstown

Median rent price$2,900
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,475
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hackettstown, NJ is 17% lower than the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.

Discover rentals in Hackettstown, NJ

201 Vail St #4B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hackettstown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Hackettstown Town, NJ

201 Vail St #4B, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

2 beds

1 bath

$2,345

House for rent

126 Us Highway 46 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hackettstown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Independence Twp., NJ

126 Us Highway 46, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

3 beds

1 bath

$2,900

House for rent

51 Edinborough Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Hackettstown

TOWNHOME - Washington Twp., NJ

51 Edinborough Ct, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,250

House for rent

100 Goldfinch Mdws - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Hackettstown

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hackettstown, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Hackettstown rental market.

How much is rent in Hackettstown?

The average rent in Hackettstown is $2,900 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hackettstown?

Average rent prices in Hackettstown have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Hackettstown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hackettstown is 49% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $955 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hackettstown?

To comfortably afford rent in Hackettstown, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/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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