The Jefferson
2 Kinderkamack Rd,
Hackensack, NJ 07601
$2,495 - $4,830
1-2 Beds
$2,164/month
Average Rent
727 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.8%
Increase in the Last Year
As of February 2026, the average rent in Hackensack, NJ is $2,164 per month. This is 33% higher than the national average rent price of $1,626/month, making Hackensack one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hackensack, you can expect to pay about $1,904 per month for a studio, $2,164 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,093 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,418 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.8%, which averages out to $19 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Hackensack Heights, Berkshire Gardens and Hackensack/Teaneck are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hackensack.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Hackensack, Hackensack/Teaneck and Berkshire Gardens are the most expensive neighborhoods in Hackensack.
The neighborhoods in Hackensack with the most apartments available are Hackensack/Teaneck, Downtown Hackensack and Berkshire Gardens .
Because the average rent in Hackensack is $2,164, you’ll want to make about $7,213 per month or $86,556 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Hackensack, NJ is 22.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Hackensack is 61.2% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,904 - $3,418. You can expect to pay 6.5% more for groceries, 3.6% more for utilities, and 3.5% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.