Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Hillside, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Hillside

$2,700/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Hillside is $2,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 42% above the national average rent, or $800 more per month.

$4.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hillside

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hillside 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 Hillside, NJ

Average rent prices in Hillside have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,700, whereas a house costs $3,825. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillside run $2,124 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,650

No Change

14%

1 bedroom

$2,262

No Change

51%

2 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$2,800

3%

12%

4 bedroom

$3,850

9%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,262

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

1%

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$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillside, NJ is 17% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Discover rentals in Hillside, NJ

1510 North Broad - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

1510 North Broad

1510 N Broad St, Hillside, NJ 07205

2 beds

1 bath

$1,599

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
349 Yale Ave #2C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
349 Yale Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

349 Yale Ave, # 2, Hillside, NJ 07205

349 Yale Ave #2, Hillside, NJ 07205

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1418 Boa Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

1418 Boa Pl, Hillside, NJ 07205

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillside?

Average rent prices in Hillside have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Hillside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillside is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 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 $108,000/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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