Last updated on August 19, 2026

Average rent in
Phillipsburg, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Phillipsburg

$1,890/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Phillipsburg is $1,890 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $35 less per month.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Phillipsburg

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Phillipsburg rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Phillipsburg, NJ

Average rent prices in Phillipsburg have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Phillipsburg, NJ

Rent prices in Phillipsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Phillipsburg is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Phillipsburg run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

2%

1 bedroom

$1,750

2%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,050

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,895

2%

34%

4 bedroom

$3,450

9%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Phillipsburg and Allentown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Phillipsburg

Median rent price$1,890
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Phillipsburg, NJ is 18% higher than the median rent in Allentown, PA.

Discover rentals in Phillipsburg, NJ

151 S Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Phillipsburg

MULTI_FAMILY - Phillipsburg Town, NJ

151 S Main St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Studio

0.5 baths

$475

Apartment for rent

19-21 Heckman Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.7

Very good

19-21 Heckman Street

19 Heckman St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

382 S Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Phillipsburg

Apartment for rent

779 S Main St #781C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Phillipsburg

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 14

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Frequently asked questions for Phillipsburg, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Phillipsburg rental market.

How much is rent in Phillipsburg?

The average rent in Phillipsburg is $1,890 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Phillipsburg?

Average rent prices in Phillipsburg have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Phillipsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Phillipsburg is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $35 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Phillipsburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Phillipsburg, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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