Morristown, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Morristown, New Jersey rental market.

Morristown, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,892

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Morristown, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.

Morristown, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Morristown $2,866 $2,827 $2,864 $2,872 $2,888 $2,889 $2,934 $2,903 $2,910
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Morristown
National
Jul 2023
$2,866
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,827
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,864
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,872
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,888
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,889
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,934
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,903
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,910
$1,750

Morristown, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Morristown, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 37.35%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Morristown, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.76%.

Morristown, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,638
Owner occupied housing units 3,311

Renters take up 63% of Morristown, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 5,638 units, while homeowners live in 3,311 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.4

Renter median household income**

$94,087

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.96

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 468
1 bed 2,372
2 beds 2,039
3 beds 600
4 beds 129
5 or more beds 30

There are 2,372 rentals in Morristown, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 30 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Morristown, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.4.

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 254
25 - 34 years 2,178
35 - 44 years 1,013
45 - 54 years 683
55 - 59 years 451
60 - 64 years 241
65 - 74 years 551
75 - 84 years 179
85 years and over 88

Most condos for rent in Morristown, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (39%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,855
Non-Family Households 3,783

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 960
No related children of the householder under 18 4,678

A total of 1,855 apartments for rent in Morristown, New Jersey, or 33% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 960 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Morristown, New Jersey is 1.96.

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 381
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,036
Some college or associate's degree 773
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,448

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 61% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Morristown, New Jersey.

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 34
Built 2010 - 2019 898
Built 2000 - 2009 359
Built 1990 - 1999 509
Built 1980 - 1989 414
Built 1970 - 1979 559
Built 1960 - 1969 571
Built 1950 - 1959 872
Built 1940 - 1949 353
Built 1939 or earlier 1,069

The highest share of Morristown, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 19% or 1,069 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 898 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 872 units).

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 668
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,166
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,688
Moved in 2000 to 2009 617
Moved in 1990 to 1999 253
Moved in 1989 or earlier 246

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Morristown, New Jersey renters (38%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Morristown, New Jersey condos for rent is 2018.

Morristown, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 794
1 vehicle available 2,969
2 vehicles available 1,413
3 vehicles available 355
4 vehicles available 77
5 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Morristown, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

Morristown, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,764
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 764
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 164
Walked 438
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 108
Worked at home 1,077

Morristown, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,271
Moved within same county 940
Moved from different county within same state 1,146
Moved from different state 286
Moved from abroad 379

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Morristown, New Jersey apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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