Average Rent in Highlands, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Highlands, NJ

Average rent prices in Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% 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
Highlands, NJ

Rent prices in Highlands vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highlands is $3,000, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Highlands run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.


Studio	$1,750	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,400	7%	3%
2 bedroom	$3,350	12%	41%
3 bedroom	$4,500	18%	15%
4 bedroom	$20,000	5%	245%

		Listings
Highlands	$3,200


Apartments	$3,000	14%	No Change
Condos	$2,525	2%	No Change
Houses	$4,000	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$20,000

Last 30 days

Last year

245%

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

Compare median rent prices in Highlands and Bradley Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Highlands

Median rent price$3,200

64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,875

99%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highlands, NJ is 17% lower than the median rent in Bradley Beach, NJ.

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Discover rentals in Highlands, NJ

5d+ ago

House for rent in Highlands

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cape Cod - Highlands, NJ

67 Snug Harbor Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Highlands

APARTMENT - Other - Highlands, NJ

60 Mathews St #1stFL, Highlands, NJ 07732

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Highlands

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Highlands, NJ

16 Cornwall St, Highlands, NJ 07732

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

$3,200

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Highlands

SINGLE_FAMILY - Split Level - Highlands, NJ

162 Linden Ave #B, Highlands, NJ 07732

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Highlands, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Highlands rental market.

How much is rent in Highlands?

The average rent in Highlands is $3,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Highlands?

Average rent prices in Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Highlands rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highlands is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Highlands?

To comfortably afford rent in Highlands, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Highlands?

Highlands, NJ 1-bedroom apartments averaged around $2,000 per month in 2025, while 2-bedroom units averaged around $2,800 per month. These bedroom types represent the most common rental options in the market, each accounting for 34% of available inventory.

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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