At $2,607/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,607 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Hawthorne changed +10.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($110,237) is $2,756 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,570); a 4-bedroom is $3,250.
Paterson, 3 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,889/mo), about $8,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hawthorne. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Hawthorne, NJ is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hawthorne, NJ has changed in 5 years
Median household income rose from $107,416 to $110,237 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% shift. Renters now make up 30.9% of households, compared with 34% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 47% of adults here, versus 44.8% in 2021.
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Hawthorne rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Hawthorne is $2,607/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,570/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,090/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,820/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,570/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($110,237/yr), Hawthorne ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.4% over the past year.
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At $2,607/mo, rent takes ~28% of Hawthorne's median household income ($110,237/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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