Apartments for Rent in Phillipsburg, NJ

Prices and availability in Phillipsburg, NJ were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Phillipsburg, NJ are: 56-58 Filmore Street LLC, Phillipmain, 154 Hudson Street, Unit 3, 210 Washington Street and 47 Cedar Alley.

The average rent in Phillipsburg, NJ is $1,645.

The price range for a studio apartment in Phillipsburg, NJ is between $787 and $1,110.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Phillipsburg, NJ is between $1,700 and $2,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Phillipsburg, NJ is between $787 and $1,975.

In Phillipsburg, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Phillipsburg's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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 Phillipsburg are about 57 years old, on average. Of these, 11% 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 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% 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 Phillipsburg come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Phillipsburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.