RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Lowest median rent, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties with the lowest median gross rent (1990 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 –

01Salem County, NJNJ66,280$452–

02Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$480–

03Camden County, NJNJ535,799$507–

04Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$521–

05Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$525–

06Essex County, NJNJ896,379$528–

07Warren County, NJNJ112,953$552–

08Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$565–

09Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$570–

10Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$574–

11Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$583–

12Union County, NJNJ601,863$596–

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$597–

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$634–

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$667–

16Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$681–

17Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$689–

18Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$697–

19Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$719–

20Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$721–

21Morris County, NJNJ524,251$724–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS