Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Hillside, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Hillside

$2,850/mo

increased by50%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hillside is $2,850 per month as of July 2026. This is 48% above the national average rent, or $920 more per month.

$3.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hillside

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hillside rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 Hillside, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Hillside, NJ

Average rent prices in Hillside have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 50% 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 Hillside, NJ

Rent prices in Hillside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillside is $2,850, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillside run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,650

No Change

56%

1 bedroom

$1,847

4%

39%

2 bedroom

$2,474

3%

34%

3 bedroom

$2,750

5%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,399

12%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,847

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,474

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,399

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

30%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hillside and Bayonne by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hillside

Median rent price$2,850
increased by48%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillside, NJ is 30% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Discover rentals in Hillside, NJ

1013-1015 Prospect Street #2Lc - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Apartment for rent

Available Jul 25

1013 Prospect St #2LA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 25

1132 Saint Louis Ave #2R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

$3,400 - 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment In Hillside

1132 Saint Louis Ave #2R, Hillside, NJ 07205

4 beds

2 baths

$3,400

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

128 Baltimore Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hillside

SINGLE_FAMILY - Hillside Twp., NJ

128 Baltimore Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

5 beds

3 baths

$4,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hillside, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Hillside rental market.

How much is rent in Hillside?

The average rent in Hillside is $2,850 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillside?

Average rent prices in Hillside have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 50% since last year.

How does Hillside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillside is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $920 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillside?

To comfortably afford rent in Hillside, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, utilities are rarely included in Hillside rentals, appearing in under 1% of available apartments. Two-bedroom units show the highest rate at 0.10% of listings.

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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