Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NJ from $1,300 (52 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

124 bluebird drive, Unit 3D, Unit 3D

124 bluebird drive
HillsboroughNJ08844

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Concord Residences
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Residences

10 Concord StHillsborough, NJ 08844
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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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Six North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Six North

6 N Doughty AveSomerville, NJ 08876
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The Roosevelt
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt

168 N Bridge StSomerville, NJ 08876
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17 Division St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

17 Division St

17 Division StSomerville, NJ 08876
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Bridgewater Oaks
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgewater Oaks

89 Tunison LnBridgewater, NJ 08807

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Hillsborough, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hillsborough, NJ

Pricing Updated: 04/29/2026

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$3,575$1,79543
Roycebrook Meadows$4,900$1,79552

Cheapest Available Hillsborough Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Brookside in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood priced from $1,724. South Bridge Gardens in the Downtown Somerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BrooksideCambridge Classic1BR,1BA$1,724
South Bridge Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,800
Dorchester House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,880
Claremont TowersThe Ridgecrest1BR,1BA$1,900
The WarehouseSpring Season Special - Ends April 30 !!Studio,1BA$1,950
Beekman Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
Pike Run VillageThe Athens1BR,1BA$2,095
Namotur Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,100
Mount Pleasant Villas1 Bedroom Sunny Slope1BR,1BA$2,188
Somerville GardensSpring Season Special !!- Ends April 30 !!1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NJ and Nearby

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough area is the $1.75 price per square foot B15 Model at The Hillmont in the in the Parkside At Mountain View neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Hillsborough apartment is the $2.21/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den Deluxe Model at Stone Bridge at Raritan starting at $3,095 with a $2.06 price per square foot . 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.
The HillmontB152BR,2.5BA$1.75
Stone Bridge at Raritan$2.21/sq.ft. - Two Bedroom with Den Deluxe2BR,2BA$2.06
New Center Greens Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.10
Hillsborough Village CenterThe Ashby (B & B-ALT)2BR,2.5BA$2.44
Claremont TowersThe Fairmont2BR,2BA$1.91
Brookhaven Lofts1 Bedroom w/ Powder Room1BR,1.5BA$2.28
Beekman Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.44
Sunnymeade Run1 Bedroom Corner1BR,1BA$2.54
South Bridge Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.42
BrooksideCambridge Classic1BR,1BA$2.68

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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 $1,553, while the average apartment in Hillsborough costs $4,237.

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 $410 which is $3,827 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillsborough.

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