Apartments for Rent in Short Hills, NJ

Prices and availability in Short Hills, NJ were last updated on 9 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Short Hills, NJ are: The Upton Short Hills and 510 Millburn Avenue Apartments.

The average rent in Short Hills, NJ is $3,649.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Short Hills, NJ is between $2,000 and $3,710.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Short Hills, NJ is between $2,000 and $8,730.

In Short Hills, 14% of the residents are renting compared to 86% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Short Hills's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% 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 Short Hills are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 52% 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 3 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 Short Hills are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 64% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.