RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest median rent, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties ranked by median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is $583.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Morris County, NJNJ524,251$724–

02Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$721–

03Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$719–

04Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$697–

05Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$689–

06Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$681–

07Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$667–

08Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$634–

09Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$597–

10Union County, NJNJ601,863$596–

11Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$583–

12Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$574–

13Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$570–

14Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$565–

15Warren County, NJNJ112,953$552–

16Essex County, NJNJ896,379$528–

17Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$525–

18Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$521–

19Camden County, NJNJ535,799$507–

20Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$480–

21Salem County, NJNJ66,280$452–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS