1-Bedroom Rent · September 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Pine Brook, NJ

$2,580/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pine Brook, New Jersey as of September 2026. That's +9% lower than the citywide median of $2,847 and +85% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$2,580
September 2026
vs city overall
-9%
$2,847 city median
vs national
+85%
$1,395 US median
New Jersey rank
#157
of 166 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Pine Brook

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 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$103,200
Monthly gross
$8,600
Hourly (full-time)
$49.62

Rent by apartment size in Pine Brook

Compare Pine Brook's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$2,260
1-Bedroom (current)
$2,580
2-Bedroom
$3,120
3-Bedroom
$3,930
4+ Bedroom
$4,470

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in New Jersey

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Wildwood$1,090
2Tinton Falls$1,187
3Camden$1,190
4West Deptford Township$1,230
5Atlantic City$1,240
6Bellmawr$1,240
7Salem$1,240
8Vineland$1,240
9Millville$1,250
10Pleasantville$1,270
11Blackwood$1,324
12Phillipsburg$1,350
13Seaside Heights$1,350
14Somerdale$1,360
15Lakewood$1,380

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in New Jersey

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Hoboken$3,040
2Edgewater$2,710
3Mount Arlington$2,650
4Morris Plains$2,650
5Livingston$2,650
6East Hanover Township$2,650
7Cedar Knolls$2,650
8Berkeley Heights$2,650
9Secaucus$2,590
10Pine Brook (this page)$2,580
11South Orange$2,560
12Chatham$2,550
13Morristown$2,540
14Weehawken$2,470
15Fort Lee$2,460

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Pine Brook.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Pine Brook
Livingston, NJ6 mi$2,650+$70 (+3%)
West Orange, NJ8 mi$2,080$-500 (-19%)
Cedar Knolls, NJ8.5 mi$2,650+$70 (+3%)
Short Hills, NJ9 mi$2,430$-150 (-6%)
Madison, NJ9.4 mi$2,450$-130 (-5%)
Montclair, NJ9.4 mi$2,260$-320 (-12%)
Summit, NJ11 mi$2,440$-140 (-5%)
Hawthorne, NJ13.9 mi$1,820$-760 (-29%)
Passaic, NJ14.9 mi$1,430$-1,150 (-45%)
Westfield, NJ15.2 mi$2,420$-160 (-6%)
North Arlington, NJ16 mi$1,740$-840 (-33%)
Fair Lawn, NJ16.1 mi$2,140$-440 (-17%)

1-Bedroom rent in Pine Brook — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Pine Brook?

As of September 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Pine Brook, New Jersey is $2,580 per month. This is +9% below the citywide median of $2,847.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Pine Brook?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $103,200 ($8,600/month gross), which works out to roughly $49.62/hour at a full-time job.

Is Pine Brook expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Pine Brook's 1-bedroom median of $2,580 is +85% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 95th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Pine Brook rank for 1-bedroom rent in New Jersey?

Among the 166 cities in New Jersey with 1-bedroom data, Pine Brook ranks #157 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Pine Brook?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include West Orange ($2,080), Short Hills ($2,430), Madison ($2,450).

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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 Pine Brook, 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 (September 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.