Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Hightstown, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Hightstown

$2,600/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hightstown is $2,600 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hightstown

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hightstown rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Hightstown, NJ

Average rent prices in Hightstown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Hightstown, NJ

Rent prices in Hightstown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hightstown is $2,930, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Hightstown run $2,361 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,530

No Change

26%

1 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,300

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,650

No Change

10%

4 bedroom

$4,900

4%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,530

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hightstown and Allentown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hightstown

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,325
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hightstown, NJ is 12% higher than the median rent in Allentown, NJ.

Discover rentals in Hightstown, NJ

246 Franklin St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hightstown

HIGHTSTOWN, NJ

246 Franklin St, Hightstown, NJ 08520

4 beds

1 bath

$2,800

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Frequently asked questions for Hightstown, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Hightstown rental market.

How much is rent in Hightstown?

The average rent in Hightstown is $2,600 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hightstown?

Average rent prices in Hightstown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Hightstown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hightstown is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hightstown?

To comfortably afford rent in Hightstown, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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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