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Highest renter share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 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 2000

01Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920100.0%–

02Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98499.2%+4%

03Harrison, NJNJ22,10583.1%+22%

04Newark, NJNJ323,80882.0%+8%

05New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13382.0%+11%

06West New York, NJNJ53,19281.3%+2%

07Union City, NJNJ66,65680.8%−1%

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33777.8%+7%

09Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78777.4%+9%

10East Orange, NJNJ72,15976.3%+4%

11Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67575.9%+8%

12Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63275.8%−6%

13Paterson, NJNJ161,79375.8%+11%

14Jersey City, NJNJ302,01375.6%+5%

15Madison Park, NJNJ9,12472.9%+6%

16Trenton, NJNJ91,50672.4%+33%

17Salem, NJNJ5,38971.8%+22%

18Watsessing, NJNJ8,23271.5%–

19Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95270.7%+25%

20Fairview, NJNJ15,50969.8%+7%

21Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73969.4%+17%

22Hoboken, NJNJ59,02769.2%−11%

23Morristown, NJNJ20,75068.7%+14%

24Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31768.3%+9%

25Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30768.3%+32%

26Camden, NJNJ71,43067.3%+25%

27Hackensack, NJNJ46,38067.2%−1%

28Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91067.1%+3%

29Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56165.6%−1%

30Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.2%+9%

31Lakewood, NJNJ69,58564.9%+16%

32East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56664.4%+14%

33Wildwood, NJNJ5,06864.2%+7%

34Wallington, NJNJ12,09263.7%+9%

35Edgewater, NJNJ15,49963.4%+15%

36Garfield, NJNJ33,35363.3%+6%

37Echelon, NJNJ13,28462.7%+9%

38Long Branch, NJNJ33,32161.2%+6%

39Lodi, NJNJ26,18761.0%+5%

40Highland Park, NJNJ15,25960.6%+4%

41Kearny, NJNJ40,86259.3%+14%

42Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03858.7%+26%

43Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45057.6%+10%

44Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85357.3%+31%

45Dover, NJNJ18,91956.7%+20%

46Red Bank, NJNJ12,89656.6%+8%

47Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09956.5%+5%

48Somerville, NJNJ14,66556.4%+10%

49Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53955.8%+5%

50Secaucus, NJNJ22,64055.6%+43%

51Plainfield, NJNJ57,14155.1%+10%

52Haledon, NJNJ9,12554.8%+10%

53Keansburg, NJNJ9,81854.7%+18%

54Newton, NJNJ8,48654.0%+6%

55Avenel, NJNJ17,12153.5%+18%

56Parsippany, NJNJ21,34552.4%–

57East Franklin, NJNJ11,07052.4%–

58Caldwell, NJNJ9,37551.9%–

59Freehold, NJNJ12,56251.3%+30%

60Belmar, NJNJ5,85351.1%−3%

61Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45650.0%+17%

62Keyport, NJNJ7,23549.9%+1%

63Englewood, NJNJ30,03549.9%+23%

64Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54749.7%+17%

65Ampere North, NJNJ5,02949.6%–

66Collingswood, NJNJ14,38649.0%+8%

67Raritan, NJNJ8,51648.9%+34%

68North Arlington, NJNJ16,60148.7%+7%

69Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32947.7%+21%

70Eatontown, NJNJ13,60747.7%−6%

71Carteret, NJNJ25,78147.6%+50%

72North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87947.5%+15%

73Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34546.9%+7%

74Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21146.9%–

75Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75646.9%+23%

76Washington, NJNJ7,32646.8%−3%

77Wharton, NJNJ7,61846.6%+24%

78Finderne, NJNJ6,48946.5%–

79Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37246.3%−1%

80Somers Point, NJNJ10,59046.0%+8%

81Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39446.0%–

82Rahway, NJNJ31,01045.7%+22%

83Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41045.5%+6%

84Linden, NJNJ45,75245.4%+10%

85Burlington, NJNJ10,24345.3%+32%

86Clementon, NJNJ5,74445.3%+36%

87Woodbury, NJNJ10,13045.2%+13%

88Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18544.7%−14%

89Garwood, NJNJ5,39044.6%+21%

90Roselle, NJNJ23,26144.5%+14%

91Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90944.2%+16%

92Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01844.2%–

93Matawan, NJNJ9,76843.8%+6%

94Barrington, NJNJ7,15543.6%+14%

95McKee City, NJNJ10,73143.3%–

96Boonton, NJNJ8,92042.9%+7%

97Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53442.9%+9%

98Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60342.9%+4%

99Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96142.8%–

100Clifton, NJNJ91,12742.6%+9%

101Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15742.3%–

102Glassboro, NJNJ24,48341.9%+12%

103Iselin, NJNJ19,55141.1%+69%

104Millville, NJNJ28,09841.0%+13%

105South Amboy, NJNJ10,40340.5%+13%

106Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62340.2%–

107Princeton, NJNJ31,46939.9%−25%

108Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34539.9%+2%

109Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.0%−3%

110Flanders, NJNJ8,80938.9%–

111New Milford, NJNJ17,13338.9%+6%

112Westwood, NJNJ11,36538.8%+2%

113Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64338.6%+45%

114Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16938.4%+11%

115South River, NJNJ16,26237.9%+23%

116Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05037.8%+21%

117Dunellen, NJNJ8,33737.6%+22%

118Westmont, NJNJ14,19537.3%–

119Leonia, NJNJ9,44137.1%+9%

120Sayreville, NJNJ46,78737.0%+15%

121Bogota, NJNJ9,81637.0%+11%

122Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61136.7%+39%

123Manville, NJNJ10,93236.7%+24%

124Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76536.2%+83%

125Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81936.1%+13%

126Marlton, NJNJ10,92236.1%+15%

127Smithville, NJNJ9,54536.0%–

128Rutherford, NJNJ19,13235.5%+3%

129Vineland, NJNJ62,70335.5%+5%

130Florham Park, NJNJ14,45635.4%+163%

131Madison, NJNJ16,60735.1%+6%

132Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87435.0%+33%

133Florence, NJNJ5,24234.8%–

134Leisure, NJNJ5,75134.3%+81%

135Franklin, NJNJ5,08334.2%+25%

136Maywood, NJNJ10,16634.0%+8%

137Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66833.2%–

138Rockaway, NJNJ6,63132.7%+4%

139Butler, NJNJ8,18432.5%−3%

140Summit, NJNJ23,31432.4%+2%

141Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85332.4%+28%

142Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98532.1%+61%

143Somerdale, NJNJ5,82331.9%+22%

144Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14131.7%+573%

145Runnemede, NJNJ8,44331.7%+5%

146Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64631.5%–

147Hammonton, NJNJ15,06031.5%+8%

148Brigantine, NJNJ7,65831.4%−14%

149Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54131.2%+56%

150Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75431.2%+8%

151Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21131.1%+2%

152Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38231.0%+17%

153Preakness, NJNJ18,52030.6%–

154Ocean City, NJNJ11,10130.5%−20%

155Stratford, NJNJ7,20030.2%+11%

156Palmyra, NJNJ7,66430.2%+1%

157Middlesex, NJNJ14,74030.2%+21%

158Fords, NJNJ12,77130.1%+10%

159Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34130.0%+31%

160Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+54%

161Midland Park, NJNJ7,03929.4%+22%

162Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67229.2%+36%

163Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65028.8%−11%

164Somerset, NJNJ22,72028.7%−11%

165Dumont, NJNJ18,50127.8%+8%

166Pennsville, NJNJ12,23327.7%+20%

167Glendora, NJNJ5,43127.6%+25%

168River Edge, NJNJ12,15927.3%+6%

169Clayton, NJNJ9,04126.9%+29%

170Williamstown, NJNJ14,70526.6%−1%

171Audubon, NJNJ8,82526.5%+1%

172Absecon, NJNJ9,20926.4%+82%

173Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78925.8%–

174Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23625.6%+133%

175Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58625.5%+204%

176Pitman, NJNJ8,96125.5%+0%

177Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60225.4%+16%

178Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58525.1%–

179Heathcote, NJNJ7,71724.8%+25%

180Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.7%−4%

181Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12824.5%+23%

182West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62524.5%+62%

183Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95024.5%+2%

184Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53924.4%+42%

185Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62824.0%+23%

186Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24623.9%+5%

187Tenafly, NJNJ15,23723.7%+22%

188New Providence, NJNJ14,09223.5%−1%

189Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62523.3%+9%

190Manasquan, NJNJ5,95423.2%−20%

191Cresskill, NJNJ9,25723.2%+112%

192Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19123.0%+5%

193Roseland, NJNJ6,41722.5%+11%

194Toms River, NJNJ94,95622.5%+38%

195Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64022.0%–

196Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99821.8%–

197Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52721.7%+8%

198Villas, NJNJ9,73521.6%+8%

199Margate City, NJNJ5,19421.4%−17%

200Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97121.2%–

201Berlin, NJNJ7,62821.2%+25%

202Totowa, NJNJ11,16620.9%+11%

203Morganville, NJNJ5,90220.9%+669%

204Chatham, NJNJ10,02720.7%+1%

205Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60920.6%−6%

206Spotswood, NJNJ8,23620.6%+1%

207Dayton, NJNJ7,95220.4%−3%

208Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57120.1%+11%

209The Hills, NJNJ10,78519.9%–

210West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.8%+42%

211Greentree, NJNJ11,53719.6%+137%

212Mercerville, NJNJ13,53519.6%–

213South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89119.3%+76%

214Westfield, NJNJ32,59519.1%+4%

215Wanaque, NJNJ11,41818.9%−6%

216Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.3%−9%

217Montvale, NJNJ10,11318.1%+21%

218Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25918.0%+17%

219Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37717.8%–

220Watchung, NJNJ6,58317.7%−6%

221Oceanport, NJNJ6,54017.6%+49%

222Ramsey, NJNJ14,92517.5%+11%

223Closter, NJNJ8,66317.4%+31%

224Norwood, NJNJ5,81717.3%+17%

225Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25917.1%–

226Milltown, NJNJ7,10317.1%+4%

227White Horse, NJNJ10,50717.0%+21%

228Brookdale, NJNJ9,96016.9%–

229Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74016.9%+9%

230Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96616.9%+3%

231Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.7%+13%

232Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45716.3%–

233Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91715.9%–

234Yardville, NJNJ6,30114.9%–

235Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.9%+88%

236Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.9%+40%

237Springdale, NJNJ15,17314.4%+25%

238Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82414.4%+15%

239Forked River, NJNJ5,19614.4%+4%

240Union Beach, NJNJ5,70814.2%−11%

241Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01114.2%+19%

242Paramus, NJNJ26,72314.0%+50%

243Ashland, NJNJ9,32013.9%+102%

244Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79513.8%–

245Whippany, NJNJ8,97013.8%–

246Lincroft, NJNJ6,93913.6%−0%

247Northfield, NJNJ8,49613.5%+75%

248Atco, NJNJ8,16413.3%–

249Fanwood, NJNJ8,03513.3%+67%

250Allendale, NJNJ7,11613.3%+40%

251Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38413.3%+55%

252Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50813.2%+16%

253Short Hills, NJNJ14,92313.0%–

254Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95413.0%–

255North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.8%+15%

256Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21412.6%+15%

257Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68612.6%+97%

258Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18012.5%+156%

259Emerson, NJNJ7,37112.4%+62%

260Beachwood, NJNJ11,34012.4%+10%

261Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19312.4%+154%

262East Freehold, NJNJ5,09612.3%−9%

263Linwood, NJNJ7,05112.1%+15%

264Strathmore, NJNJ6,70811.7%+65%

265Colonia, NJNJ18,58711.4%+12%

266Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16511.2%–

267Oradell, NJNJ8,29311.0%+10%

268Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99510.7%+213%

269Crestwood, NJNJ7,83010.6%+161%

270Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13810.4%+253%

271Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12010.2%−7%

272Rumson, NJNJ7,1579.9%−0%

273Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3779.8%–

274Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6509.7%+199%

275Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2599.3%+3%

276Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0529.2%+62%

277Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2048.9%+59%

278Oakland, NJNJ12,8378.8%+30%

279Lyons, NJNJ5,1878.6%–

280Towaco, NJNJ5,6128.4%–

281Succasunna, NJNJ9,7998.4%–

282Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2887.9%+3%

283White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8427.7%+49%

284Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.5%–

285Little Silver, NJNJ6,1246.3%+79%

286Robertsville, NJNJ12,0356.3%–

287Ringwood, NJNJ11,8536.2%+10%

288Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.9%+9%

289Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6225.8%–

290Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.8%+29%

291Beckett, NJNJ5,0175.7%−1%

292Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5055.7%–

293Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0965.6%−13%

294Martinsville, NJNJ11,5595.3%–

295North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.3%+18%

296Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.8%−8%

297Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.0%–

298Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES