Print House
160 River St,
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Studio - 2 Beds | $2,031 - $4,811
$2,094/month
Average Rent
711 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.5%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of April 2025, the average rent in Hackensack, NJ is $2,094 per month. This is 33% higher than the national average rent price of $1,577/month, making Hackensack one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hackensack, you can expect to pay about $1,889 per month for a studio, $2,094 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,013 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,368 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.5%, which averages out to $10 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Hackensack/Teaneck and Downtown Hackensack" are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hackensack.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Hackensack and Hackensack/Teaneck" are the most expensive neighborhoods in Hackensack.
The neighborhoods in Hackensack with the most apartments available are Hackensack/Teaneck and Downtown Hackensack" .
Because the average rent in Hackensack is $2,094, you’ll want to make about $6,980 per month or $83,760 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Hackensack, NJ is 19.4% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Hackensack is 49.0% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,889 - $3,368. You can expect to pay 5.1% more for groceries, 7.6% more for utilities, and 9.1% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.