Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, NJ

Prices and availability in Hawthorne, NJ were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Hawthorne, NJ are: The Franklin at Hawthorne, 8 N 12 Th St, Unit 2 and 36 West Prospect Street, Unit 1.

The average rent in Hawthorne, NJ is $2,411.

In Hawthorne, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Hawthorne's rentals, 88% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Hawthorne are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 31% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Hawthorne are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 41% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.