RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 238 SHOWN OF 238

Highest renter share, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost expensive homes Cheapest homes Highest median rent Lowest median rent Highest homeownership rate Newest housing stock

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98499.0%–

02Hoboken, NJNJ59,02778.4%–

03Union City, NJNJ66,65678.2%–

04West New York, NJNJ53,19277.3%–

05Newark, NJNJ323,80876.9%–

06Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63276.4%–

07Madison Park, NJNJ9,12473.0%–

08East Orange, NJNJ72,15972.5%–

09Passaic, NJNJ71,33771.9%–

10Jersey City, NJNJ302,01370.4%–

11Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78768.9%–

12Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67568.3%–

13New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13367.7%–

14Harrison, NJNJ22,10566.6%–

15Paterson, NJNJ161,79366.4%–

16Hackensack, NJNJ46,38065.4%–

17Morristown, NJNJ20,75062.4%–

18Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31761.6%–

19Fairview, NJNJ15,50961.2%–

20Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91059.5%–

21Bayonne, NJNJ74,74459.5%–

22Highland Park, NJNJ15,25958.9%–

23Wallington, NJNJ12,09258.5%–

24Salem, NJNJ5,38958.2%–

25Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73958.0%–

26Garfield, NJNJ33,35357.4%–

27Princeton, NJNJ31,46956.8%–

28Lodi, NJNJ26,18756.4%–

29Long Branch, NJNJ33,32155.9%–

30Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95255.5%–

31Eatontown, NJNJ13,60754.9%–

32Belmar, NJNJ5,85354.5%–

33East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56653.9%–

34Edgewater, NJNJ15,49953.7%–

35Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09952.8%–

36Red Bank, NJNJ12,89652.5%–

37Wildwood, NJNJ5,06851.9%–

38Camden, NJNJ71,43051.6%–

39Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45051.5%–

40Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53951.0%–

41Newton, NJNJ8,48650.9%–

42Keyport, NJNJ7,23550.6%–

43Somerville, NJNJ14,66550.5%–

44Kearny, NJNJ40,86250.4%–

45Lakewood, NJNJ69,58550.3%–

46Haledon, NJNJ9,12549.7%–

47Plainfield, NJNJ57,14149.0%–

48Trenton, NJNJ91,50648.9%–

49Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30747.9%–

50Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03847.3%–

51Washington, NJNJ7,32646.7%–

52Collingswood, NJNJ14,38646.5%–

53Ocean City, NJNJ11,10146.3%–

54Dover, NJNJ18,91946.0%–

55Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37245.8%–

56Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90944.7%–

57Somers Point, NJNJ10,59044.7%–

58Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85344.5%–

59Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54744.2%–

60Brigantine, NJNJ7,65843.8%–

61North Arlington, NJNJ16,60143.8%–

62Hightstown, NJNJ6,00742.9%–

63Toms River, NJNJ94,95642.7%–

64Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18542.6%–

65Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34542.0%–

66Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41041.7%–

67Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45641.5%–

68North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87941.2%–

69Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60341.0%–

70Boonton, NJNJ8,92040.9%–

71Keansburg, NJNJ9,81840.9%–

72Glassboro, NJNJ24,48340.7%–

73Freehold, NJNJ12,56240.7%–

74Matawan, NJNJ9,76839.9%–

75Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34539.7%–

76Woodbury, NJNJ10,13039.5%–

77Raritan, NJNJ8,51639.4%–

78Avenel, NJNJ17,12139.2%–

79Clifton, NJNJ91,12739.2%–

80Englewood, NJNJ30,03539.0%–

81Linden, NJNJ45,75238.8%–

82Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81938.0%–

83Roselle, NJNJ23,26138.0%–

84Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53437.6%–

85Wharton, NJNJ7,61837.6%–

86New Milford, NJNJ17,13337.2%–

87South Amboy, NJNJ10,40336.9%–

88Millville, NJNJ28,09836.8%–

89Westwood, NJNJ11,36536.6%–

90Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32935.9%–

91Clementon, NJNJ5,74435.5%–

92Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75635.3%–

93Garwood, NJNJ5,39035.0%–

94Secaucus, NJNJ22,64034.8%–

95Leonia, NJNJ9,44134.4%–

96Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16934.3%–

97Rahway, NJNJ31,01034.3%–

98Madison, NJNJ16,60733.9%–

99Bogota, NJNJ9,81633.5%–

100Burlington, NJNJ10,24333.5%–

101Vineland, NJNJ62,70333.0%–

102Summit, NJNJ23,31432.2%–

103Williamstown, NJNJ14,70532.1%–

104Rockaway, NJNJ6,63132.0%–

105Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05032.0%–

106Maywood, NJNJ10,16631.9%–

107Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65031.9%–

108Rutherford, NJNJ19,13231.9%–

109Marlton, NJNJ10,92231.7%–

110Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98531.4%–

111Dunellen, NJNJ8,33731.0%–

112Butler, NJNJ8,18430.9%–

113Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87430.7%–

114Barrington, NJNJ7,15530.4%–

115Runnemede, NJNJ8,44330.1%–

116Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21130.0%–

117Somerset, NJNJ22,72029.9%–

118Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.5%–

119Manville, NJNJ10,93229.4%–

120Carteret, NJNJ25,78129.2%–

121Dayton, NJNJ7,95229.0%–

122Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75428.9%–

123South River, NJNJ16,26228.7%–

124Sayreville, NJNJ46,78728.7%–

125Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.3%–

126Franklin, NJNJ5,08328.0%–

127Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.5%–

128Fords, NJNJ12,77127.2%–

129Audubon, NJNJ8,82527.0%–

130Pitman, NJNJ8,96126.8%–

131River Edge, NJNJ12,15926.6%–

132Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85326.5%–

133Midland Park, NJNJ7,03926.5%–

134Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64326.5%–

135Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.4%–

136Stratford, NJNJ7,20026.1%–

137Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38225.8%–

138Dumont, NJNJ18,50125.7%–

139Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24625.1%–

140Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95025.1%–

141New Providence, NJNJ14,09224.5%–

142Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53924.3%–

143Heathcote, NJNJ7,71724.1%–

144Roseland, NJNJ6,41723.9%–

145Clayton, NJNJ9,04123.8%–

146Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61123.8%–

147Middlesex, NJNJ14,74023.2%–

148Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71223.2%–

149Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62522.7%–

150Pennsville, NJNJ12,23322.6%–

151Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34122.5%–

152Iselin, NJNJ19,55122.4%–

153Chatham, NJNJ10,02722.3%–

154Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57122.1%–

155Margate City, NJNJ5,19421.9%–

156Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60921.9%–

157Glendora, NJNJ5,43121.7%–

158Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52721.4%–

159Metuchen, NJNJ15,36321.4%–

160Wanaque, NJNJ11,41821.3%–

161Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60220.1%–

162Berlin, NJNJ7,62819.9%–

163Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12019.9%–

164Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40619.8%–

165Tenafly, NJNJ15,23719.6%–

166Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12819.0%–

167Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.9%–

168Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62818.8%–

169Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19118.8%–

170Totowa, NJNJ11,16618.7%–

171Westfield, NJNJ32,59518.7%–

172West Freehold, NJNJ14,88318.4%–

173East Freehold, NJNJ5,09618.3%–

174Spotswood, NJNJ8,23618.3%–

175Villas, NJNJ9,73518.1%–

176Norwood, NJNJ5,81718.1%–

177Montvale, NJNJ10,11317.3%–

178Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25917.3%–

179Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74016.6%–

180Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01116.4%–

181Ramsey, NJNJ14,92516.3%–

182Forked River, NJNJ5,19616.1%–

183West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62515.7%–

184Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96615.1%–

185Absecon, NJNJ9,20915.1%–

186Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50814.6%–

187White Horse, NJNJ10,50714.4%–

188Milltown, NJNJ7,10314.3%–

189Union Beach, NJNJ5,70814.1%–

190Lincroft, NJNJ6,93913.7%–

191Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23613.3%–

192Beachwood, NJNJ11,34012.8%–

193North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.7%–

194Waldwick, NJNJ10,25212.6%–

195Closter, NJNJ8,66312.6%–

196Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.1%–

197Cresskill, NJNJ9,25711.8%–

198Rumson, NJNJ7,15711.4%–

199Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82411.4%–

200Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.3%–

201Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20411.0%–

202Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21411.0%–

203Allendale, NJNJ7,11610.9%–

204Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58610.8%–

205Oradell, NJNJ8,29310.6%–

206Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38410.4%–

207Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0969.6%–

208Colonia, NJNJ18,5879.5%–

209Paramus, NJNJ26,7239.3%–

210South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8919.2%–

211Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2599.1%–

212Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2888.9%–

213Strathmore, NJNJ6,7088.7%–

214Linwood, NJNJ7,0518.2%–

215Oakland, NJNJ12,8378.2%–

216Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.2%–

217Northfield, NJNJ8,4968.1%–

218Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0557.8%–

219Emerson, NJNJ7,3717.4%–

220Ringwood, NJNJ11,8537.4%–

221Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0527.1%–

222Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1417.1%–

223Watchung, NJNJ6,5837.1%–

224Little Silver, NJNJ6,1246.8%–

225Fanwood, NJNJ8,0356.8%–

226Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6866.1%–

227Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1806.0%–

228Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1935.5%–

229White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8425.0%–

230Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.0%–

231Beckett, NJNJ5,0174.7%–

232Robertsville, NJNJ12,0354.6%–

233Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.3%–

234North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.3%–

235Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1384.0%–

236Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8%–

237Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.6%–

238Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.0%–

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