What is the average apartment size in Morristown?

The average size for a Morristown, NJ apartment is 896 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 Morristown?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Morristown is $2,910 per month, a 0.73% increase from last years average of $2,889.

What is the average apartment size in Morristown?

The typical apartment in Morristown offers about 896 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Morristown, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Morristown?

The typical rent budget in Morristown ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 43% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Morristown?

In Morristown, 64% of households rent while 36% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Morristown is $2,910, a 0.73% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,889.

One-bedroom apartments provide 777 square feet for $2,574, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,355 offer 1,044 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Morristown, NJ

Last updated: April 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,910	896 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,574	777 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,355	1,044 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Morristown, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Morristown, NJ have increased by 0.73% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,889 to $2,910.

What's the typical rent budget in Morristown, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Morristown, NJ (43%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Morristown, NJ?

5,694 or 64% of the households in Morristown, NJ are renter-occupied while 3,213 or 36% are owner-occupied.

How Morristown Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Morristown	$2,910
Jersey City	$3,687
Jersey Shore	$2,159
Newark	$1,729
East Orange	$1,899
Bayonne	$2,576
Paterson	$1,734
Elizabeth	$1,868
Hoboken	$4,492
Camden	$1,453
Rahway	$2,445

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 Morristown 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.