3-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Hillsborough Township, NJ

$3,110/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey as of October 2026. That's +10% higher than the citywide median of $2,818 and +46% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$3,110
October 2026
vs city overall
+10%
$2,818 city median
vs national
+46%
$2,130 US median
New Jersey rank
#135
of 172 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in Hillsborough Township

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$124,400
Monthly gross
$10,367
Hourly (full-time)
$59.81

Rent by apartment size in Hillsborough Township

Compare Hillsborough Township's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,830
1-Bedroom
$2,050
2-Bedroom
$2,580
3-Bedroom (current)
$3,110
4+ Bedroom
$3,420

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in New Jersey

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Blackwood$1,173
2Camden$1,710
3Audubon$1,750
4West Deptford Township$1,770
5Bellmawr$1,780
6Wildwood$1,910
7Somerdale$1,950
8Burlington Township$2,020
9Passaic$2,020
10Westwood$2,041
11Guttenberg$2,048
12North Plainfield$2,074
13Phillipsburg$2,090
14Vineland$2,090
15Atlantic City$2,120

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in New Jersey

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Hoboken$4,240
2Mount Arlington$4,040
3Morris Plains$4,040
4Livingston$4,040
5East Hanover Township$4,040
6Cedar Knolls$4,040
7Berkeley Heights$4,040
8Morganville$4,000
9South Orange$3,900
10Chatham$3,890
11Morristown$3,870
12Edgewater$3,830
13Cresskill$3,830
14Madison$3,730
15Summit$3,720

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than Hillsborough Township.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs Hillsborough Township
Raritan, NJ5.4 mi$2,650$-460 (-15%)
Bridgewater Township, NJ7.4 mi$2,840$-270 (-9%)
Somerset, NJ9.6 mi$2,740$-370 (-12%)
Bedminster, NJ10.9 mi$3,330+$220 (+7%)
Monmouth Junction, NJ11.3 mi$2,750$-360 (-12%)
North Brunswick, NJ13.5 mi$2,780$-330 (-11%)
Ewing, NJ18.6 mi$2,410$-700 (-23%)
Plainfield, NJ19 mi$2,490$-620 (-20%)
Trenton, NJ19.9 mi$2,488$-622 (-20%)
Yardley, PA21.1 mi$2,474$-636 (-20%)
Metuchen, NJ21.7 mi$3,050$-60 (-2%)
Westfield, NJ24.9 mi$3,690+$580 (+19%)

3-Bedroom rent in Hillsborough Township — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough Township?

As of October 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey is $3,110 per month. This is +10% higher than the citywide median of $2,818.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in Hillsborough Township?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $124,400 ($10,367/month gross), which works out to roughly $59.81/hour at a full-time job.

Is Hillsborough Township expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Hillsborough Township's 3-bedroom median of $3,110 is +46% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 83th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Hillsborough Township rank for 3-bedroom rent in New Jersey?

Among the 172 cities in New Jersey with 3-bedroom data, Hillsborough Township ranks #135 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Hillsborough Township?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Raritan ($2,650), Bridgewater Township ($2,840), Somerset ($2,740).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Hillsborough Township, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.