RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Most rent-burdened, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Lyons, NJNJ5,187100.0%–

02Yorketown, NJNJ7,26182.0%+56.5 pts

03Mountainside, NJNJ7,34681.6%+49.8 pts

04Leisure, NJNJ5,75178.0%+29.2 pts

05North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81576.1%+30.5 pts

06Oceanport, NJNJ6,54074.8%+45.3 pts

07Norwood, NJNJ5,81774.1%−4.9 pts

08Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37773.9%–

09North Haledon, NJNJ9,08973.6%+3.4 pts

10Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99571.6%+22.4 pts

11Lakewood, NJNJ69,58571.2%+3.7 pts

12Union Beach, NJNJ5,70871.1%+20.8 pts

13Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50570.1%–

14Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32969.9%+11.8 pts

15East Freehold, NJNJ5,09668.4%+15.7 pts

16Ampere North, NJNJ5,02968.2%–

17Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%+11.1 pts

18Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20466.6%+19.5 pts

19Yardville, NJNJ6,30166.1%+23.2 pts

20West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62565.8%+16.9 pts

21Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19364.6%+27.6 pts

22Atco, NJNJ8,16463.9%–

23Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03863.6%+19.7 pts

24Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53963.4%−0.4 pts

25Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99863.3%–

26White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84263.2%+42.0 pts

27Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73962.5%+9.3 pts

28Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62862.4%+28.7 pts

29Salem, NJNJ5,38962.0%+4.5 pts

30Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91061.9%+6.6 pts

31Colonia, NJNJ18,58761.3%+30.2 pts

32Strathmore, NJNJ6,70861.1%+1.4 pts

33Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%+10.3 pts

34Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95260.0%+17.2 pts

35Dunellen, NJNJ8,33759.7%+9.2 pts

36Newton, NJNJ8,48659.5%+2.9 pts

37Dumont, NJNJ18,50159.2%+21.0 pts

38Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25959.2%−2.9 pts

39Hammonton, NJNJ15,06059.2%+4.6 pts

40Dover, NJNJ18,91959.1%+6.8 pts

41Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41059.0%+24.3 pts

42Clementon, NJNJ5,74459.0%+1.2 pts

43Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%−8.2 pts

44Beachwood, NJNJ11,34058.7%+1.1 pts

45Haledon, NJNJ9,12558.3%+2.0 pts

46Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21158.2%+5.5 pts

47Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98457.8%+20.7 pts

48Bogota, NJNJ9,81657.5%+17.7 pts

49Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79557.3%−39.0 pts

50Pennsville, NJNJ12,23357.2%+13.7 pts

51Springdale, NJNJ15,17357.1%+14.8 pts

52McKee City, NJNJ10,73157.0%–

53Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81957.0%−0.6 pts

54Camden, NJNJ71,43056.9%−5.7 pts

55Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85356.9%−3.4 pts

56Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97156.6%–

57Englewood, NJNJ30,03556.6%+5.7 pts

58Brigantine, NJNJ7,65856.5%+5.0 pts

59Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90956.5%−2.7 pts

60Pitman, NJNJ8,96156.5%+7.8 pts

61Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85356.5%+5.3 pts

62Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28856.3%+4.5 pts

63Passaic, NJNJ71,33756.3%−9.0 pts

64Wildwood, NJNJ5,06856.2%−10.7 pts

65Pomona, NJNJ7,99556.1%−13.8 pts

66Paterson, NJNJ161,79356.0%−6.8 pts

67Ocean City, NJNJ11,10155.9%+17.4 pts

68Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78755.9%+1.3 pts

69Belmar, NJNJ5,85355.8%+11.2 pts

70Trenton, NJNJ91,50655.7%+0.8 pts

71Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12855.6%+9.6 pts

72Spotswood, NJNJ8,23655.2%+12.7 pts

73North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87955.2%+1.7 pts

74Watchung, NJNJ6,58355.2%−5.6 pts

75East Orange, NJNJ72,15955.2%+8.0 pts

76Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57155.1%+12.3 pts

77Totowa, NJNJ11,16655.1%+27.1 pts

78Clifton, NJNJ91,12755.0%+2.1 pts

79Millville, NJNJ28,09854.8%−4.8 pts

80Plainfield, NJNJ57,14154.7%−8.4 pts

81Villas, NJNJ9,73554.7%−4.3 pts

82River Edge, NJNJ12,15954.6%+19.8 pts

83New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13354.6%−2.9 pts

84Rahway, NJNJ31,01054.6%−1.9 pts

85Newark, NJNJ323,80854.1%+1.8 pts

86Vineland, NJNJ62,70354.0%+1.2 pts

87Smithville, NJNJ9,54553.7%−1.3 pts

88Cresskill, NJNJ9,25753.5%−4.1 pts

89Somerset, NJNJ22,72053.3%+22.1 pts

90Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.3%+15.0 pts

91West New York, NJNJ53,19253.2%+3.3 pts

92Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62253.2%+41.4 pts

93Fairview, NJNJ15,50953.2%−7.3 pts

94Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78953.1%−4.9 pts

95South River, NJNJ16,26253.0%−12.7 pts

96Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67252.8%−26.7 pts

97Edgewater, NJNJ15,49952.8%+7.1 pts

98Whippany, NJNJ8,97052.7%–

99Ringwood, NJNJ11,85352.5%−14.9 pts

100Wharton, NJNJ7,61852.5%+16.2 pts

101Paramus, NJNJ26,72352.4%+4.6 pts

102Maywood, NJNJ10,16652.3%+14.6 pts

103Fanwood, NJNJ8,03552.2%−18.3 pts

104Montvale, NJNJ10,11352.1%−2.1 pts

105Palmyra, NJNJ7,66451.9%+2.5 pts

106Madison, NJNJ16,60751.7%+12.9 pts

107Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75451.7%+6.8 pts

108Boonton, NJNJ8,92051.7%−2.2 pts

109Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31751.7%+4.8 pts

110Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67551.7%+0.2 pts

111Union City, NJNJ66,65651.4%−1.7 pts

112Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61151.4%+16.6 pts

113Long Branch, NJNJ33,32151.3%−0.4 pts

114Freehold, NJNJ12,56251.3%−20.4 pts

115Collingswood, NJNJ14,38651.1%+6.8 pts

116Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18050.9%−1.8 pts

117Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39450.9%–

118Burlington, NJNJ10,24350.9%−4.3 pts

119Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60250.9%+0.3 pts

120Sayreville, NJNJ46,78750.9%+13.0 pts

121Garfield, NJNJ33,35350.8%+1.5 pts

122Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30750.8%−10.7 pts

123Emerson, NJNJ7,37150.7%+2.2 pts

124Brookdale, NJNJ9,96050.7%+0.8 pts

125Linden, NJNJ45,75250.5%+2.9 pts

126Madison Park, NJNJ9,12450.5%+3.1 pts

127New Milford, NJNJ17,13350.4%+1.3 pts

128Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05250.4%+50.4 pts

129Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19150.3%+20.4 pts

130Woodbury, NJNJ10,13050.1%−15.4 pts

131Florence, NJNJ5,24250.0%–

132Closter, NJNJ8,66350.0%+11.1 pts

133Ramsey, NJNJ14,92549.9%+3.4 pts

134Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63249.9%−9.5 pts

135Somers Point, NJNJ10,59049.8%−10.6 pts

136Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71249.7%−5.0 pts

137Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38449.7%+9.2 pts

138Preakness, NJNJ18,52049.7%–

139Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64349.6%−6.9 pts

140Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30149.3%+49.3 pts

141Hackensack, NJNJ46,38049.2%+4.1 pts

142Kearny, NJNJ40,86249.2%+3.5 pts

143Clayton, NJNJ9,04149.2%−7.1 pts

144Keansburg, NJNJ9,81849.1%−13.4 pts

145Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15748.9%–

146Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53948.7%+5.9 pts

147West Freehold, NJNJ14,88348.7%−3.6 pts

148Caldwell, NJNJ9,37548.6%+6.9 pts

149Lodi, NJNJ26,18748.6%+1.5 pts

150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34548.6%−22.5 pts

151Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53448.5%+1.5 pts

152Glendora, NJNJ5,43148.4%+0.1 pts

153Greentree, NJNJ11,53748.2%+22.6 pts

154Glassboro, NJNJ24,48348.0%−13.3 pts

155Leonia, NJNJ9,44148.0%−7.6 pts

156Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45747.9%+20.2 pts

157Stratford, NJNJ7,20047.8%−8.6 pts

158Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50847.7%+28.9 pts

159Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01147.6%−6.2 pts

160Heathcote, NJNJ7,71747.5%−8.0 pts

161Red Bank, NJNJ12,89647.3%−4.5 pts

162Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54747.3%−9.6 pts

163Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98547.3%−10.3 pts

164Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45647.2%−12.2 pts

165Runnemede, NJNJ8,44346.9%+5.1 pts

166South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89146.8%+23.4 pts

167Roselle, NJNJ23,26146.8%−5.8 pts

168Finderne, NJNJ6,48946.5%−4.3 pts

169Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09946.5%−1.7 pts

170Iselin, NJNJ19,55146.4%+17.5 pts

171Linwood, NJNJ7,05146.3%+7.6 pts

172Williamstown, NJNJ14,70546.2%−7.7 pts

173Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62346.2%+9.5 pts

174Towaco, NJNJ5,61246.2%–

175Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.1%–

176Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21445.8%−4.5 pts

177Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37245.6%−9.7 pts

178Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.3%+3.2 pts

179Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82445.3%+9.5 pts

180Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05045.3%−8.3 pts

181Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21145.2%+7.1 pts

182Eatontown, NJNJ13,60745.2%+2.9 pts

183Harrison, NJNJ22,10545.1%+6.2 pts

184Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23645.0%−15.9 pts

185East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56644.8%+5.5 pts

186Bayonne, NJNJ74,74444.8%+1.6 pts

187Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18544.6%−1.4 pts

188Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.4%−4.9 pts

189Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65044.4%+29.0 pts

190Westwood, NJNJ11,36544.3%−1.1 pts

191Butler, NJNJ8,18444.2%−5.8 pts

192Carteret, NJNJ25,78144.2%−8.8 pts

193Westmont, NJNJ14,19544.1%–

194Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95444.0%–

195Manville, NJNJ10,93244.0%−5.6 pts

196Toms River, NJNJ94,95643.9%−11.7 pts

197Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58643.8%+6.8 pts

198Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62543.5%−19.9 pts

199Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16943.5%−8.2 pts

200Wallington, NJNJ12,09243.4%+5.3 pts

201Fords, NJNJ12,77143.3%+7.4 pts

202North Arlington, NJNJ16,60143.2%+6.8 pts

203Allendale, NJNJ7,11643.0%−0.0 pts

204Florham Park, NJNJ14,45642.9%−0.5 pts

205Wanaque, NJNJ11,41842.9%−14.9 pts

206Somerdale, NJNJ5,82342.9%−12.3 pts

207Washington, NJNJ7,32642.8%−6.7 pts

208Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91742.7%–

209Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60942.6%+16.2 pts

210Barrington, NJNJ7,15542.6%+7.0 pts

211Jersey City, NJNJ302,01342.4%−2.4 pts

212Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58542.2%–

213Flanders, NJNJ8,80942.0%–

214Somerville, NJNJ14,66541.7%+1.9 pts

215Berlin, NJNJ7,62841.7%−38.2 pts

216East Franklin, NJNJ11,07041.7%−18.2 pts

217South Amboy, NJNJ10,40341.6%−1.1 pts

218Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75641.5%+6.3 pts

219Mercerville, NJNJ13,53541.5%+3.5 pts

220Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.4%−2.3 pts

221Roseland, NJNJ6,41741.1%−5.4 pts

222Avenel, NJNJ17,12140.9%+10.9 pts

223Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16540.8%−7.0 pts

224Franklin, NJNJ5,08340.7%−22.0 pts

225Middlesex, NJNJ14,74040.6%−20.3 pts

226Summit, NJNJ23,31440.4%−8.6 pts

227Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.4%−14.6 pts

228Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64040.1%–

229Chatham, NJNJ10,02739.9%+16.1 pts

230Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65039.8%+3.9 pts

231The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.3%–

232Keyport, NJNJ7,23538.6%−7.7 pts

233Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.6%−5.1 pts

234Highland Park, NJNJ15,25938.3%−6.4 pts

235Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.3%−10.2 pts

236Short Hills, NJNJ14,92338.3%+4.4 pts

237Milltown, NJNJ7,10338.2%−24.6 pts

238Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74038.2%−15.2 pts

239Parsippany, NJNJ21,34538.2%–

240Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66838.0%−27.3 pts

241Waldwick, NJNJ10,25238.0%+14.0 pts

242New Providence, NJNJ14,09237.6%−10.7 pts

243Watsessing, NJNJ8,23237.6%–

244Dayton, NJNJ7,95237.5%+20.0 pts

245Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92037.5%–

246Morristown, NJNJ20,75037.0%−13.4 pts

247Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40636.6%−27.9 pts

248Morganville, NJNJ5,90236.0%+4.8 pts

249Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.0%−16.1 pts

250Oakland, NJNJ12,83735.9%−21.9 pts

251Metuchen, NJNJ15,36335.6%−7.2 pts

252Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34135.6%+3.1 pts

253Secaucus, NJNJ22,64035.5%+0.4 pts

254Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.7%−3.3 pts

255Rumson, NJNJ7,15734.5%+6.2 pts

256White Horse, NJNJ10,50734.5%+0.1 pts

257Audubon, NJNJ8,82534.2%−14.0 pts

258Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87433.9%−0.8 pts

259Garwood, NJNJ5,39033.7%−4.3 pts

260Northfield, NJNJ8,49633.6%−37.1 pts

261Forked River, NJNJ5,19633.5%−51.4 pts

262Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76533.3%−28.1 pts

263Manasquan, NJNJ5,95433.3%+0.9 pts

264Princeton, NJNJ31,46933.1%−7.0 pts

265Tenafly, NJNJ15,23732.9%−10.0 pts

266Westfield, NJNJ32,59532.7%−11.1 pts

267Midland Park, NJNJ7,03932.1%−20.9 pts

268Martinsville, NJNJ11,55932.1%−42.9 pts

269Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.9%+0.4 pts

270Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.6%+5.2 pts

271Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95031.4%+4.2 pts

272Rutherford, NJNJ19,13230.4%−13.9 pts

273Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24630.3%−9.8 pts

274Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12030.0%−33.4 pts

275Succasunna, NJNJ9,79929.7%−22.0 pts

276Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38229.4%−19.5 pts

277Matawan, NJNJ9,76829.2%−11.3 pts

278Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%−4.0 pts

279Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09628.4%−31.5 pts

280Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01827.7%–

281Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14127.4%+27.4 pts

282Crestwood, NJNJ7,83027.3%−13.6 pts

283Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54126.7%−16.0 pts

284Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96126.1%–

285Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.5%−12.6 pts

286Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17925.4%–

287Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.5%−5.3 pts

288Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.7%−9.8 pts

289Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.5%−26.5 pts

290Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.9%−22.1 pts

291Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.0%−36.6 pts

292Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32119.5%–

293Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37716.5%–

294Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%−63.2 pts

295Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6868.8%−29.1 pts

296Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.0%−11.8 pts

297Ramtown, NJNJ6,2030.0%−100.0 pts

298Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−23.3 pts

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