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Average Rent in Highland Park 08904 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Highland Park 08904, Edison, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,161/mo
Lowest Available
$1,670/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
142
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Highland Park 08904
14 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in Highland Park 08904 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $167/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 70, 1BR | $2,350 | $1,959 | $391 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 87, 2 BR | $2,539 | $2,225 | $314 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 139, 1BR | $2,174 | $1,875 | $299 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 99, 2 BR | $2,730 | $2,439 | $291 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 36, 1BR | $2,179 | $1,919 | $260 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 61, 2BRL | $2,399 | $2,179 | $220 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 16, 2B | $2,169 | $2,049 | $120 |
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | Unit 40, 1BR | $1,975 | $1,899 | $76 |
Highland Park 08904 vs Edison, NJ Average
Highland Park 08904 is cheaper the Edison, NJ average by $307/mo (12%). The citywide average is $2,468/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Highland Park 08904?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Highland Park 08904 is $2,161 per month across 1 apartment community and 142 available units.
The most affordable option is Orchard Gardens Apartments starting at $1,670/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,161/mo.
Prices range from $1,670 to $3,560 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 47 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Highland Park 08904
Rent Prices by Apartment in Highland Park 08904
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Gardens Apartments | $1,670/mo | $2,161/mo | 142 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$86,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,161/mo.
Comfortable income
$104,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,670/mo), you need to earn at least $67,000/year.
Cost of living in Highland Park 08904
Overall prices in Highland Park 08904 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Highland Park 08904's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,161 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $6,869/mo |
Population
3,041
Median age
19.8
Mean commute
12 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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