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Hightstown, NJ

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Perfectly positioned midway between New York and Philadelphia.

Suburb Commuter Diverse Parks Outdoors Nature Safe

Hightstown is a small suburban borough located right in the center of New Jersey, completely encircled by the larger East Windsor Township. Positioned twenty minutes away from both Trenton and Princeton, Hightstown makes a highly convenient rental location for commuters (New York City and Philadelphia can each be reached within an hour via the Turnpike as well). Several large parks and nature preserves nearby provide wide open spaces for residents to enjoy the great outdoors, and the downtown area surrounding the intersection of Main and Mercer is a great place to explore on foot.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hightstown, NJ is $1,573 for one bedroom, and $1,916 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hightstown has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,573/month
764 Sq Ft
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Transportation

50

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Grace Norton Rogers School

Public

Grades PK & 3-5

611 Students

5
out of 10

Walter C. Black Elementary School

Public

Grades K-2

480 Students

Rating Unavailable

Hightstown High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,644 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Corner-Copia
  • Westhaven Farm
  • NJ Audubon Plainsboro Preserve
  • Sayen House & Gardens
  • Thompson Park

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer
  • Newark Liberty International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.