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Hillsdale, NJ Area Guide

A charming small town along Woodcliff Lake in the suburbs of Jersey

Family-Friendly Great Schools Lake Restaurants Parks

Nestled alongside Woodcliff Lake in northeast New Jersey, Hillsdale is an idyllic suburb filled with excellent public schools, community parks, and small businesses. Locals enjoy frequenting small eateries like Ray’s Pizza, Osso Buco Grill, and the Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar. Hillsdale offers a charming train station in the heart of town, and NJ-444 sits on the city’s western edge.

Hillsdale residents appreciate the high-ranking schools in town like Pascack Valley High School and Meadowbrook Elementary School. Locals enjoy the nature trails at Beechwood Park and the well-kept green at the Edgewood Country Club. Hillsdale offers a blend of affordable rentals and upscale apartments, so there’s something for everyone in this Jersey suburb!

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Hillsdale, NJ is $2,933 for one bedroom, $4,191 for two bedrooms, and $7,384 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillsdale has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,933/month
361 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hillsdale, NJ is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Pascack Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Pascack Brook County Park
  • DePiero's Farm
  • Saddle River County Park
  • Bergen County Zoo

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • Westchester County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.