Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Hoboken, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Hoboken, NJ rent rose 8.2% year over year, with a current median of $3,912/month. Renters today are paying $729 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Vs. national rents

    Hoboken rents run roughly 2× the $1,950/month national median, placing it among the pricier metro areas. The market offers 90 total rentals, a relatively small inventory.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Hoboken rent for about $2,868/month, 1-bedrooms around $3,400/month, 2-bedrooms near $4,300/month, 3-bedrooms at $5,575/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $5,000/month. These figures reflect the range of bedroom sizes available in the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Hoboken

$3,912/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hoboken is $3,912 per month as of May 2026. This is 101% above the national average rent, or $1,962 more per month.

$5.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hoboken

90

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hoboken 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

Rent trends in Hoboken, NJ

Average rent prices in Hoboken have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 Hoboken, NJ

Rent prices in Hoboken vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hoboken is $3,902, whereas a house costs $4,222. 1-bedroom apartments in Hoboken run $3,480 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,450.

Listings

Studio

$2,867

4%

1%

1 bedroom

$3,400

1%

30%

2 bedroom

$4,300

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$5,575

9%

22%

4 bedroom

$5,000

25%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$2,867

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,575

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

14%

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

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

Hoboken

Median rent price$3,912
increased by101%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hoboken, NJ is 78% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

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4d ago

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Very good

The Berkshire Waterfront

1410 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,805–$6,120

Apartment for rent

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23h ago

Condo for rent in Hoboken

2 beds

2 baths

$3,000

Condo for rent

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

0 baths

$3,053

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Hoboken, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Hoboken rental market.

How much is rent in Hoboken?

The average rent in Hoboken is $3,912 per month as of May 14, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hoboken?

Average rent prices in Hoboken have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Hoboken rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hoboken is 101% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,962 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hoboken?

To comfortably afford rent in Hoboken, you'd need to earn approximately $156,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Hoboken's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $3,600 per month, while two-bedroom units command around $4,400 monthly. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, whereas two-bedroom apartments experienced a 4.4% decline from 2024 levels.

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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