Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Highland Park, NJ

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Highland Park, NJ is $2,300. This is +18%, or $351, higher than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,300

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Highland Park, NJ is $2,300. This is +18%, or $351, higher than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
78%
9%
9%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

58%
42%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Highland Park, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Highland Park, NJ have increased by 19% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Highland Park, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Highland Park, NJ is $2,175. A 1-bedroom apartment in Highland Park, NJ costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,300. Houses for rent in Highland Park, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,099.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,800

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,600

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$3,650

30%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,500

10%

19%

Studio

$1,999

24%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Highland Park, 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.

Compare rent prices in Highland Park, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Highland Park, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Highland Park

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,475
increased by78%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highland Park, NJ is 34% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

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