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Rental Market Trends in Hillside, NJ

What is the average rent in Hillside, NJ?

$1,634/month

Average Rent

592 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Hillside, NJ is $1,634 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/month, which means Hillside rent prices are 0% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Hillside, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,634 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,895 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,634/month
592 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,895/month
689 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,450/month
247 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Hillside, NJ?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.2%, which averages out to $19 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Hillside, NJ
Last Updated October 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Hillside, NJ
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
100% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Hillside, NJ?

Because the average rent in Hillside is $1,634, you’ll want to make about $5,446 per month or $65,352 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.

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Hillside, NJ

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THE GRAND AT MORRIS

540 Morris Ave,
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$2,895 - $3,095

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801 N Broad St,
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$1,999 - $2,299

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Vermella Union

Vermella Union

2 Vermella Way,
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$1,878 - $6,470

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United States New Jersey Hillside Rental Trends

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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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