Average Rent in Morristown, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Morristown, NJ

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morristown, NJ is $3,030. This is +53% higher than the national average.

$6.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,030

10%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

53

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morristown, NJ is $3,030. This is +53% higher than the national average.

$6.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

46%

39%

11%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

62%

38%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Morristown, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in Morristown, NJ is $2,907. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morristown, NJ costs about $2,898 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,000. Houses for rent in Morristown, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,995.


1 bedroom	$2,750	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$3,372	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$3,500	9%	12%
4 bedroom	$4,950	4%	26%
Studio	$2,185	6%	2%


Apartments	$2,907	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,050	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,995	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,372

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

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.

Compare rent prices in Morristown, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Morristown, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bernardsville, NJ.

Morristown

Median rent price$3,030

53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,055

55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morristown, NJ is 1% lower than the median rent in Bernardsville, NJ.

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Cost of living in
Morristown, NJ

The overall cost of living in Morristown, NJ is 10% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.