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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. The median across all 21 is $1,623.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

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

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

03▲3Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$1,360+109%

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

05▼2Camden County, NJNJ535,799$1,402+121%

06▼2Warren County, NJNJ112,953$1,409+104%

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

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

09▲3Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$1,585+101%

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

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

12▲3Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$1,687+95%

13▼2Union County, NJNJ601,863$1,730+130%

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

15▲2Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$1,755+114%

16▼2Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$1,827+141%

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

18▼2Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$1,894+169%

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

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

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

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES