What is the average apartment size in Short Hills?

The average size for a Short Hills, NJ apartment is 1,111 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Short Hills?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Short Hills is $4,046 per month, a 4.06% increase from last year’s average of $3,888.

What is the average apartment size in Short Hills?

The typical apartment in Short Hills offers about 1,111 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Short Hills, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Short Hills?

The typical rent budget in Short Hills ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 67% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Short Hills?

In Short Hills, 12% of households rent while 88% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Short Hills is $4,046, a 4.06% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,888.

One-bedroom apartments provide 817 square feet for $2,679, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $4,836 offer 1,251 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Short Hills, NJ

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$4,046	1,111 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,679	817 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$4,836	1,251 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Short Hills, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Short Hills, NJ have increased by 4.06% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,888 to $4,046.

What's the typical rent budget in Short Hills, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Short Hills, NJ (67%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Short Hills, NJ?

558 or 12% of the households in Short Hills, NJ are renter-occupied while 3,937 or 88% are owner-occupied.

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How Short Hills Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Short Hills	$4,046
Bayonne	$2,633
Hoboken	$4,513
Summit	$2,844
Elizabeth	$1,887
East Orange	$1,832
Paterson	$1,724
Camden	$1,418
Jersey City	$3,768
Newark	$1,746
Jersey Shore	$2,148
Avenel	$2,355

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Short Hills apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.