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Last updated on October 16, 2026
Average rent in
Hillsborough Township, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 16, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Hillsborough Township
$2,856/mo
The average rent in Hillsborough Township is $2,856 per month as of October 2026. This is 50% above the national average rent, or $956 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Hillsborough Township
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Hillsborough Township rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hillsborough Township, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Hillsborough Township, NJ
Average rent prices in Hillsborough Township have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Hillsborough Township, NJ
Rent prices in Hillsborough Township vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillsborough Township is $2,862, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillsborough Township run $2,758 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $5,250 | - |  5% | |
1 bedroom | $2,729 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,300 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,650 | - | 19% | |
4 bedroom | $4,900 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Hillsborough Township, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,862 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,575 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,800 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$5,250
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,729
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,650
Last year
19%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,900
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Hillsborough Township, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,862
Condos
Average rent
$2,575
Houses
Average rent
$3,800
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hillsborough Township, 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 Hillsborough Township, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Hillsborough Township and Bound Brook by all bedroom counts and property types.
Hillsborough Township
50%higher than the national median
13%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough Township, NJ is 33% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions for Hillsborough Township, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Hillsborough Township rental market.
How much is rent in Hillsborough Township?
The average rent in Hillsborough Township is $2,856 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Hillsborough Township?
Average rent prices in Hillsborough Township have remained the same over the last month.
How does Hillsborough Township rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Hillsborough Township is 50% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $956 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillsborough Township?
To comfortably afford rent in Hillsborough Township, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/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).