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Lowest median rent, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Salem County, NJNJ66,280$1,253+108%

02Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$1,282+108%

03Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$1,360+109%

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$1,376+103%

05Camden County, NJNJ535,799$1,402+121%

06Warren County, NJNJ112,953$1,409+104%

07Essex County, NJNJ896,379$1,531+127%

08Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$1,531+137%

09Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$1,585+101%

10Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$1,621+117%

11Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$1,623+123%

12Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$1,687+95%

13Union County, NJNJ601,863$1,730+130%

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$1,745+130%

15Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$1,755+114%

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$1,827+141%

17Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$1,871+121%

18Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$1,894+169%

19Morris County, NJNJ524,251$1,904+116%

20Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$1,914+119%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$2,033+126%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES