Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Hillside, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Hillside

$3,000/mo

increased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hillside is $3,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$5.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hillside

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 43% 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 $2,800, whereas a house costs $4,180. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillside run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,550

No Change

43%

1 bedroom

$2,250

7%

16%

2 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

38%

3 bedroom

$3,000

3%

16%

4 bedroom

$3,695

1%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last year

38%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

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$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillside, NJ is 40% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Discover rentals in Hillside, NJ

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

136 Long Ave #1stFL - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

3 beds

1 bath

$2,600

1d ago

House for rent in Hillside

1300 State St, Hillside, NJ 07205

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

341 Yale Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillside

Rental, Hillside Twp., NJ

341 Yale Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

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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 $3,000 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillside?

Average rent prices in Hillside have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 43% since last year.

How does Hillside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillside is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 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 $120,000/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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