Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NJ

Prices and availability in Hillsborough, NJ were last updated on 25 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Hillsborough, NJ are: The Franklin at Hillsborough, The Hillmont, Hillsborough Gardens, Beekman Gardens and Sunnymeade Run.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NJ is between $1,895 and $3,091.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NJ is between $2,295 and $3,800.

In Hillsborough, 20% of the residents are renting compared to 80% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Hillsborough's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 0.3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hillsborough is 23 years old, with 60% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Hillsborough are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% 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.