Average Rent in Short Hills, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Short Hills, NJ

Average rent prices in Short Hills have increased by 53% 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
Short Hills, NJ

Rent prices in Short Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Short Hills is $2,700, whereas a house costs $4,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Short Hills run $2,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,450.


1 bedroom	$2,165	36%	21%
2 bedroom	$3,150	2%	38%
3 bedroom	$3,700	1%	-
4 bedroom	$5,300	46%	68%


Apartments	$2,700	55%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	29%	No Change
Houses	$4,950	46%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,165

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

46%

Last year

68%

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

Compare median rent prices in Short Hills and Atlantic Highlands by all bedroom counts and property types.

Short Hills

Median rent price$3,800

95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850

46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Short Hills, NJ is 33% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.

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House for rent in Short Hills

3 or More Stories - Millburn Twp., NJ

304 Forest Dr S, Short Hills, NJ 07078

5 beds

3.5 baths

$9,500

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Frequently asked questions for Short Hills, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Short Hills rental market.

How much is rent in Short Hills?

The average rent in Short Hills is $3,800 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Short Hills?

Average rent prices in Short Hills have increased by 53% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Short Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Short Hills is 95% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Short Hills?

To comfortably afford rent in Short Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $152,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Short Hills?

Short Hills offers good options for renters with pets, as 56% of listings welcome furry companions. With an average of 18 listings available monthly, pet owners can expect to find approximately 10 pet-friendly apartments to choose from in this New Jersey community.

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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