Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NJ from $700 (14 Rentals)

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Concord Residences
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Residences

2300 Camplain RdHillsborough, NJ 08844
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Walters Apartments North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walters Apartments North

1000 Cornerstone DrBranchburg, NJ 08876
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Grandview Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Gardens

106 Finderne AveBridgewater, NJ 08807
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Heather Hill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heather Hill Apartments

245-251 Mountain AveSomerville, NJ 08876
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Hillsborough, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hillsborough, NJ

Pricing Updated: 06/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Hillsborough, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hillsborough Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Parkside At Mountain View$3,615$1,77553
Roycebrook Meadows$3,615$1,77563

Cheapest Available Hillsborough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Dorchester House in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood priced from $1,603. Namotur Apartment Homes in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,710. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dorchester HouseStudio1BR,1BA$1,603
Namotur Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,710
South Bridge Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
Bridgewater CourtA1bridge1BR,1BA$1,960
Lexington Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NJ

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough area is the $2.33 price per square foot The Gardenia Model at Meadows at Montgomery in the in the Parkside At Mountain View neighborhood starting from $3,185. The second greatest value Hillsborough apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at New Center Greens Garden Apartments starting at $2,635 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Parkside At Mountain View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillsborough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Meadows at MontgomeryThe Gardenia2BR,2BA$2.33
New Center Greens Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.95
Stone Bridge at Raritan$2.20/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den2BR,2BA$2.20
Summerfields Lofts$2.37/sq.ft. - Summerfields 360-One Bedroom Del...1BR,1BA$2.37
Brookhaven Lofts1 Bedroom w/ Powder Room1BR,1.5BA$2.38
Somerville ParcThe Aquarius2BR,2BA$2.59
Beekman Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.44
Sunnymeade Run1 Bedroom Corner1BR,1BA$2.51
South Bridge Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
512 E Frech Ave, Unit 2512 E Frech Ave2BR,1BA$2.33

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Getting Around Hillsborough, NJ

Walk Score®

29 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsborough Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillsborough?

The cheapest apartment in Hillsborough is Dorchester House which is listed at $1,603, while the average apartment in Hillsborough costs $3,615.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillsborough?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Hillsborough that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Hillsborough?

Cheap apartments in Hillsborough have an average cost of $364 which is $3,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough.

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