01Homes and apartments for rent in Hunterdon County, NJ
Hunterdon County homes for rent.
Browse homes for rent in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Renting here is a scarce, premium proposition in an affluent, ownership-oriented rural county: apartments in the walkable river towns of Lambertville and Frenchtown, rentals in and around Flemington, and a limited supply of single-family and township homes for lease. For renters who want to test a place before buying, keep flexibility while commuting the Route 78 corridor, or live in the county's scenery without the commitment of a purchase, Hunterdon offers rentals that pair strong demand with genuinely low supply, which makes moving quickly, and knowing the market, essential to securing the right home.
Studios and one-bedroom apartments in Hunterdon County often rent in the $1,500s to $2,200s, most two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes in Flemington and the river towns run from the $2,200s into the $3,500s, and single-family homes and estates on acreage climb well past $4,000 a month.
Updated Spring 2026
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Explore the latest homes for sale in Hunterdon County, NJ, updated in real time so you see accurate availability and pricing across the historic river towns, the county seat of Flemington, the suburban boroughs, and the horse and farm country.
Hunterdon County is served by highly rated districts including Hunterdon Central Regional, North Hunterdon-Voorhees, and Delaware Valley Regional and by Raritan Valley Community College, with Hunterdon Medical Center near Flemington and the Raritan Valley Line and Route 78 for regional access. Use the price-range pages below to narrow your search, or call 888-327-6555 for a town-by-town update.
When searching for a rental in Hunterdon County, prepare to act quickly in a low-supply market: have your finances, references, and application ready, since walkable apartments in Lambertville and Frenchtown, central rentals in Flemington, and single-family township homes all lease fast, and knowing which of the county's settings and commutes fits you before you tour is the key to securing a home in a scarce, premium rental market.
92 Properties Available In Hunterdon
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4 Beds 2 Baths 1,722 SqFt$3,600Open Sun 1PM-3PM - 1/18 18
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,178 Sqft Lot$3,400Coming Soon - 1/16 16
2 Beds 2 Baths 3,484 Sqft Lot$2,900New - 1/19 19
2 Beds 1 Bath 9,583 Sqft Lot$2,450New - 1/5 5
2 Beds 1 Bath 3,564 SqFt$1,800New 
3 Beds 2 Baths 6,969 Sqft Lot$2,750New21 Central Ave, High Bridge Boro, NJ 08829
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER BRUNSWICK
Single Family Home
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2 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,049 Sqft Lot$3,200New - 1/7 7
1 Bed 1 Bath 800 SqFt$1,900New35 CORYELL #1A, Lambertville, NJ 08530
MLS# NJHT2005212
Listed by RE/MAX Instyle Realty Corp
Single Family Home, Condo
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,061 SqFt$3,850New - 1/23 23
3 Beds 1 Bath 0.5 Acres Lot$2,575New - 1/10 10
1 Bed 1 Bath 800 SqFt$2,400New - 1/30 30
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,742 Sqft Lot$2,800New - 1/7 7
2 Beds 2.5 Baths$2,700New - 1/12 12
1 Bed 1 Bath$2,200New - 1/9 9
2 Beds 2 Baths$2,650Active 
1 Bed 1 Bath 0.31 Acres Lot$2,000Active- 1/23 23
3 Beds 3 Baths$3,800Active - 1/2 2
2 Beds 1.5 Baths$2,700Active - 1/13 13
2 Beds 1 Bath 6,534 Sqft Lot$1,750Active - 1/10 10
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,866 SqFt$3,400Active - 1/7 7
3 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,584 SqFt$2,950Active - 1/18 18
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 5,662 Sqft Lot$3,795Active - 1/6 6
2 Beds 1 Bath 6,534 Sqft Lot$1,725Active - 1/27 27
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,231 SqFt$2,700Active
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Where to rent in Hunterdon County.
Rental inventory in Hunterdon County is scarce and concentrated in the river towns and Flemington rather than countywide, and where you look depends on budget, walkability, and how quickly you can act in a low-supply market. Renters who want walkable character gravitate to Lambertville and Frenchtown, where apartments and units in historic buildings sit near galleries, dining, and the Delaware; renters who want services and a central location choose Flemington and Raritan Township near the Route 202 and 31 corridors and Hunterdon Medical Center; and renters who need a single-family home or space for a family look to the limited township rentals scattered across the county. Because supply is thin, understanding the market and moving decisively matter. Compare the areas below before you choose.
Rental character varies by location. Lambertville and Frenchtown hold the county's most sought-after rentals, apartments and units in historic river-town buildings, prized for walkability, the arts scene, and proximity to New Hope, Pennsylvania, and leased quickly when they appear; Flemington and Raritan Township add apartments, townhome rentals, and some single-family homes near the county seat's services, Hunterdon Medical Center, and the highways; and the rural townships offer occasional single-family and farmhouse rentals for those who want space, though these are few and often premium. Across all of them, the defining reality is scarcity, Hunterdon is a county of owners, not renters, so demand consistently outruns supply.
Renters in Hunterdon County benefit from treating a lease as a chance to test-drive a region before buying: spending a year renting a walkable apartment in Lambertville or Frenchtown, a central rental in Flemington or Raritan Township, or a single-family home in a rural township lets a household learn a place's car-dependent commute, character, wells and septic, and costs firsthand, so that when they are ready to buy they can move with confidence in a county whose river towns, boroughs, and horse country differ as much as they do and whose scarce rental supply rewards knowing exactly what they want before the rare right home appears.
Life, flexibility, and demand for renters in Hunterdon County.
Renting in Hunterdon County offers flexibility in a county otherwise built for ownership. A renter in Lambertville or Frenchtown enjoys walkable, historic river-town living, steps from galleries, antiques, and riverside dining, without the commitment of buying a historic home; a renter in Flemington or Raritan Township gets a central location near services, Hunterdon Medical Center, and the Route 202 and 31 corridors; and a renter of a township single-family home gains rural space while keeping the freedom to move. For those relocating, commuting the Route 78 corridor, or deciding where in the county to buy, renting is a valuable way to experience Hunterdon before committing.
For renters, the defining challenge is scarcity. Hunterdon is an affluent, ownership-oriented county with little purpose-built multifamily housing and a small pool of single-family rentals, so demand from commuters, healthcare and Merck staff, and households in transition consistently outstrips supply. That imbalance keeps rents firm and desirable units, especially walkable apartments in Lambertville and Frenchtown and single-family homes with space, leasing quickly. Renters who know the market, have their finances and references ready, and can act decisively when a listing appears fare best, since the right home rarely stays available long in a county this short on rental inventory.
Day to day, renters in Hunterdon County enjoy the same assets that draw buyers: the galleries, antiques, and dining of Lambertville and Frenchtown, Flemington's Main Street and redeveloping downtown, Clinton's Red Mill, the boating and camping of Round Valley and Spruce Run, and the Columbia Trail, the canal towpath, wineries, and farm markets of the countryside. Interstate 78, Route 202, and the Raritan Valley Line stations at High Bridge, Annandale, and Lebanon keep the job corridors within reach. For renters, Hunterdon offers a rare chance to live amid that affluent, rural, historic setting with the flexibility of a lease, provided they can find one of the county's scarce available homes.
For owners, the Hunterdon County rental market can turn a home into a durable income asset precisely because supply is so scarce: the county's ownership orientation and limited rental stock, set against steady demand from Route 78-corridor commuters, staff at Hunterdon Medical Center and the Merck campus at Whitehouse Station, and households drawn to the river towns of Lambertville and Frenchtown, keeps desirable rentals firmly leased, and with careful screening, clear leases, and attention to wells, septic, and maintenance, owners can generate reliable income while the property potentially appreciates on the same affluent, preservation-protected fundamentals that make Hunterdon such a sought-after place to live.
Search Hunterdon County homes by price.
Jump to a price range or property type that fits your search, browse the Hunterdon County area guide, or check current open houses. Every link below is a live page.
Browse Hunterdon County towns & neighborhoods.
Explore our town-by-town guides near Hunterdon County and across Hunterdon County. Each guide covers local neighborhoods, schools, commute options, and current listings.
Hunterdon County open houses.
Browse upcoming open houses in Hunterdon County, or register for weekly alerts. Call 888-327-6555 to schedule a private showing any day of the week.
Homes for sale by property type.
Explore every type of home in and around Hunterdon County through our Hunterdon County property pages: single-family homes, rural, historic-town, and equestrian-estate homes, townhomes and condos, new construction, 55+ active-adult communities, and multi-family investment properties.
The Hunterdon County rental and housing market, by the numbers.
The median list price in Hunterdon County, NJ is currently $575K, about $243 per square foot. Homes here average 45 days on market with roughly 600 active listings. Updated Spring 2026.
Hunterdon County's rental market is scarce and premium, centered on river-town apartments in Lambertville and Frenchtown, rentals in and around Flemington and Raritan Township, and limited single-family and township homes, where strong demand consistently outruns low supply.
Updated Spring 2026
Within Hunterdon County, single-family homes and rural estates on acreage command the highest rents, while apartments in Flemington and the river towns offer the more attainable entry points, though scarcity keeps rents firm across every segment. Because Hunterdon is an ownership-oriented county with little rental supply, desirable homes, especially walkable river-town apartments and single-family homes with space, lease quickly, so renters who know the market and can act decisively, with finances and references ready, are the ones who secure the right home. Call 888-327-6555 for a street-by-street breakdown.
Why rent in Hunterdon County.
- Walkable river-town rentalsLambertville and Frenchtown offer apartments and units in historic buildings steps from galleries, dining, and the Delaware, leased quickly when available.
- Flexibility before buyingRenting lets relocating and undecided households test Hunterdon's river towns, boroughs, and townships before committing to a purchase.
- Central Flemington locationFlemington and Raritan Township rentals sit near services, Hunterdon Medical Center, and the Route 202 and 31 corridors for a central base.
- Rural space by leaseLimited township and farmhouse rentals offer space and scenery without the commitment or upkeep of owning a rural property.
- Corridor & rail commuteInterstate 78, Route 202, and the Raritan Valley Line keep rentals within reach of the Somerset and Morris job corridors and Newark.
Amenities & community overview.
A closer look at availability, demand, and neighborhoods for renters in Hunterdon County.
- Browse all homes for sale in Hunterdon County or explore the wider Hunterdon County market.
- Compare Hunterdon County neighborhoods and home styles before choosing, from attainable options to its premier properties.
- Weigh your commute: Interstate 78, Route 202, Route 31, Route 22, Route 12, and Route 29, plus the western end of the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line reaches High Bridge, Annandale, and Lebanon, with service east toward Newark and transfers to New York, while Interstate 78 and Route 202 carry commuters toward the Somerset and Morris County job corridors.
- Explore the historic county seat of Flemington, the Delaware River art towns of Lambertville and Frenchtown, Round Valley and Spruce Run reservoirs, and the horse country of Tewksbury, with parks, dining, and rail access nearby.
- Call 888-327-6555 for a live, neighborhood-by-neighborhood market update in Hunterdon County.
Renting in Hunterdon County offers flexibility amid an affluent, rural, historic setting, but it means competing in a scarce, premium market. A Lambertville or Frenchtown renter enjoys walkable river-town living near galleries, antiques, and the Delaware; a Flemington or Raritan Township renter gains a central location near services, Hunterdon Medical Center, and the Route 202 and 31 corridors; and a township-home renter gains rural space without the commitment of buying. Because Hunterdon is a county of owners with little rental supply, desirable homes lease quickly, so renters who know the market, keep their finances and references ready, and act decisively, especially near the Raritan Valley Line and Interstate 78 for commuting, are the ones who secure the right home in a county this short on rental inventory.
Resources for buyers & sellers.
Local and county government, schools, healthcare, transportation, parks, and financial assistance relevant to Hunterdon County, NJ buyers and sellers, every link verified and described below.
First-time home buyer programs in Hunterdon County.
First-time buyer in Hunterdon County or Hunterdon County, NJ? The New Jersey Dream Homeownership Program from NJHMFA helps eligible buyers with affordable financing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homebuyer education. Special options are available for military members, public safety professionals, educators, and healthcare workers.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is the average rent in Hunterdon County, NJ?
Rents vary by town and home type, from the $1,500s to $2,200s for studios and one-bedrooms to well past $4,000 a month for single-family homes and estates on acreage, with most two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes in Flemington and the river towns from the $2,200s into the $3,500s. Call 888-327-6555 for current figures.
Which Hunterdon County towns have the most rentals?
Lambertville, Frenchtown, and Flemington hold most of the county's scarce rental stock, apartments in historic river-town buildings and rentals near the county seat, with Raritan Township and the townships adding limited single-family and townhome rentals. Rental supply is low countywide.
Why is it hard to find a rental in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon is an affluent, ownership-oriented rural county with little purpose-built multifamily housing and a small pool of single-family rentals, so demand from commuters, healthcare and Merck staff, and households in transition consistently outruns supply, and desirable homes lease quickly.
Are there single-family homes for rent in Hunterdon County?
Yes, but they are limited and often premium. Occasional single-family and farmhouse rentals appear in Flemington, Raritan Township, and the rural townships, offering space for families, though they lease quickly given the scarcity. We can help you find and act on them.
Can I rent in a Hunterdon County river town like Lambertville or Frenchtown?
Yes, when units are available. Lambertville and Frenchtown offer apartments and units in historic buildings prized for walkability, the arts scene, and proximity to the Delaware, but they are sought-after and lease quickly, so renters should be ready to act.
How competitive is the rental market in Hunterdon County?
Very, given the low supply. Desirable rentals, especially walkable river-town apartments and single-family homes with space, draw strong demand and lease quickly, so renters with finances, references, and applications ready fare best.
Can I rent before buying in Hunterdon County?
Yes, and many buyers do. Renting for a year in a river town, in Flemington, or in a township lets a household learn the county's commutes, character, and costs firsthand before choosing where to buy in a county whose river towns, boroughs, and horse country differ sharply.
Is public transportation available for renters in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon is largely car-dependent, but rentals in Flemington and near the Raritan Valley Line stations at High Bridge, Annandale, and Lebanon offer rail toward Newark and New York, and Interstate 78 and Route 202 carry commuters toward the Somerset and Morris job corridors.
Can Four Point Realty help me find a rental in Hunterdon County?
Yes. We help renters navigate a scarce market, identify available apartments and homes in Lambertville, Frenchtown, Flemington, and the townships, and act quickly when the right one appears. Call 888-327-6555 to start.
Can Four Point Realty help me rent out my Hunterdon County property?
Yes. We help owners market and lease homes across the county, screen tenants, and set rents based on the county's strong, supply-constrained demand. Call 888-327-6555 to discuss your property.
How do I get alerts for new rental listings in Hunterdon County?
Register for a free account and set your town, price, and bedroom filters, or call 888-327-6555 and we will set up a curated rental search for you in this low-supply market.
What areas near Hunterdon County should renters also consider?
Given the scarce supply, renters sometimes also look to neighboring Somerset, Warren, or Mercer County, or across the Delaware in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which offer additional rental inventory. We can help you weigh the trade-offs.
Should I rent or buy in Hunterdon County?
Renting suits those testing the county, relocating, or keeping flexibility, but supply is scarce and rents firm, while buying builds equity in an affluent, appreciating market. Given how differently the river towns, boroughs, and horse country live, renting first can help you choose where to buy.
Why choose Four Point Realty for your search.
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