Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, NJ

Prices and availability in Hawthorne, NJ were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Hawthorne, NJ are: The Franklin at Hawthorne, Hedges at Hawthorne, 159 2nd Avenue, Unit 2nd floor and 155 Prescott Ave, Unit 2.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Hawthorne, NJ is between $2,371 and $5,485.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, NJ is between $3,275 and $3,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hawthorne, NJ is between $2,650 and $3,450.

In Hawthorne 31% of the housing is rented out compared to 69% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Hawthorne's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 82% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% 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.

Rental apartments in Hawthorne come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Hawthorne. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.