Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Hillsborough Township, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Hillsborough Township

$2,915/mo

The average rent in Hillsborough Township is $2,915 per month as of May 2026. This is 49% above the national average rent, or $965 more per month.

$2.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hillsborough Township

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hillsborough Township rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillsborough Township. Please see below for more rent price details.

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 $2,979, whereas a house costs $3,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillsborough Township run $2,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,630.

Listings

Studio

$2,515

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-

1 bedroom

$2,479

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-

2 bedroom

$3,190

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-

3 bedroom

$3,800

-

-

4 bedroom

$6,000

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-

Studio

Average rent

$2,515

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,479

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,190

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

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

Median rent price$2,915
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,175
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough Township, NJ is 34% higher than the median rent in Bound Brook, NJ.

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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 $2,915 per month as of May 23, 2026.

How does Hillsborough Township rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillsborough Township is 49% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $965 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 $117,000/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).

3708 Royce Ct, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844, USA