Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 4, 2026
Average rent in
Short Hills, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on October 4, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Short Hills
$3,800/mo
39%vs previous year
The average rent in Short Hills is $3,800 per month as of October 2026. This is 100% above the national average rent, or $1,900 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Short Hills
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Short Hills rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Short Hills, NJ
Average rent prices in Short Hills have increased by 75% over the last month and have decreased by 39% 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 $3,099, whereas a house costs $6,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Short Hills run $2,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,999.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $350 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,735 | No Change | 21% | |
2 bedroom | $3,400 | No Change | 42% | |
3 bedroom | $3,370 |  1% | 29% | |
4 bedroom | $7,500 | 2% | 29% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Short Hills, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,099 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,650 | 29% | No Change | |
Houses | $6,300 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$350
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,735
Last year
21%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last year
42%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,370
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
29%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
29%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Short Hills, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,099
Condos
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
29%
Houses
Average rent
$6,300
Last 30 days
2%
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
100%higher than the national median
47%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Short Hills, NJ is 36% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,800
6%$3,000
4%$2,500
86%$2,150
2%$2,500
22%$2,500
8%$3,590
23%$2,362
8%$3,067
23%$3,000
3%$5,850
22%$2,600
21%Discover rentals in Short Hills, NJ
5d+ ago
72 Woodland Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
2 beds
1 bath
$2,999
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Short Hills
120 Silver Spring Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
5 beds
5.5 baths
$10,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Short Hills
120 Silver Spring Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
5 beds
5.5 baths
$10,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
72 Woodland Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
2 beds
1 bath
$2,999
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Short Hills
120 Silver Spring Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
5 beds
5.5 baths
$10,000
House for rent
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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 October 3, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Short Hills?
Average rent prices in Short Hills have increased by 75% over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.
How does Short Hills rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Short Hills is 100% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,900 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.
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).