Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Morristown, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Morristown

$3,000/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Morristown is $3,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,070 more per month.

$4.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morristown

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morristown 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 Morristown, NJ

Average rent prices in Morristown have increased by 3% 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 Morristown, NJ

Rent prices in Morristown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morristown is $2,850, whereas a house costs $3,825. 1-bedroom apartments in Morristown run $2,710 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,650.

Listings

Studio

$2,300

9%

8%

1 bedroom

$2,590

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$3,750

2%

31%

3 bedroom

$3,950

13%

3%

4 bedroom

$5,000

16%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,590

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Morristown and Bernardsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Morristown

Median rent price$3,000
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,495
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morristown, NJ is 20% higher than the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.

Cost of living in Morristown, NJ

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses
accrued by most renters
Average cost
compared to national average
Goods & Services1% higher
Groceries2% higher
Health7% higher
Housing23% higher
Transportation5% lower
Utilities2% lower

Discover rentals in Morristown, NJ

242 W Hanover Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morristown

MULTI_FAMILY - Morris Twp., NJ

242 W Hanover Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

81 Western Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morristown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Morristown Town, NJ

81 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

2 beds

2 baths

$2,600

Apartment for rent

61 Mount Kemble Ave #308 - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

Condo for rent in Morristown

2 beds

2 baths

$3,000

$2,800

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available May 13

48 Mount Kemble Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morristown

MULTI_FAMILY - Morristown Town, NJ

48 Mount Kemble Ave #B, Morristown, NJ 07960

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Morristown, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Morristown rental market.

How much is rent in Morristown?

The average rent in Morristown is $3,000 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morristown?

Average rent prices in Morristown have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Morristown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morristown is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,070 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morristown?

To comfortably afford rent in Morristown, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Morristown average around $2,610/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,550/month.

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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