Apartments for Rent in Short Hills, NJ

Prices and availability in Short Hills, NJ were last updated on 18 Sep 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 $2,085.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Short Hills, NJ is between $2,000 and $7,875.

In Short Hills 14% of the housing is rented out compared to 86% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Short Hills's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 43% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Short Hills is 34 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Short Hills come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 64% of all rentals in Short Hills. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.