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 (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Lyons, NJNJ5,187100.0%–

02Yorketown, NJNJ7,26182.0%–

03Mountainside, NJNJ7,34681.6%–

04Leisure, NJNJ5,75178.0%–

05North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81576.1%–

06Oceanport, NJNJ6,54074.8%–

07Norwood, NJNJ5,81774.1%–

08Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37773.9%–

09North Haledon, NJNJ9,08973.6%–

10Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99571.6%–

11Lakewood, NJNJ69,58571.2%–

12Union Beach, NJNJ5,70871.1%–

13Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50570.1%–

14Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32969.9%–

15East Freehold, NJNJ5,09668.4%–

16Ampere North, NJNJ5,02968.2%–

17Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%–

18Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20466.6%–

19Yardville, NJNJ6,30166.1%–

20West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62565.8%–

21Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19364.6%–

22Atco, NJNJ8,16463.9%–

23Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03863.6%–

24Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53963.4%–

25Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99863.3%–

26White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84263.2%–

27Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73962.5%–

28Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62862.4%–

29Salem, NJNJ5,38962.0%–

30Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91061.9%–

31Colonia, NJNJ18,58761.3%–

32Strathmore, NJNJ6,70861.1%–

33Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%–

34Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95260.0%–

35Dunellen, NJNJ8,33759.7%–

36Newton, NJNJ8,48659.5%–

37Dumont, NJNJ18,50159.2%–

38Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25959.2%–

39Hammonton, NJNJ15,06059.2%–

40Dover, NJNJ18,91959.1%–

41Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41059.0%–

42Clementon, NJNJ5,74459.0%–

43Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%–

44Beachwood, NJNJ11,34058.7%–

45Haledon, NJNJ9,12558.3%–

46Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21158.2%–

47Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98457.8%–

48Bogota, NJNJ9,81657.5%–

49Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79557.3%–

50Pennsville, NJNJ12,23357.2%–

51Springdale, NJNJ15,17357.1%–

52McKee City, NJNJ10,73157.0%–

53Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81957.0%–

54Camden, NJNJ71,43056.9%–

55Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85356.9%–

56Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97156.6%–

57Englewood, NJNJ30,03556.6%–

58Brigantine, NJNJ7,65856.5%–

59Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90956.5%–

60Pitman, NJNJ8,96156.5%–

61Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85356.5%–

62Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28856.3%–

63Passaic, NJNJ71,33756.3%–

64Wildwood, NJNJ5,06856.2%–

65Pomona, NJNJ7,99556.1%–

66Paterson, NJNJ161,79356.0%–

67Ocean City, NJNJ11,10155.9%–

68Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78755.9%–

69Belmar, NJNJ5,85355.8%–

70Trenton, NJNJ91,50655.7%–

71Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12855.6%–

72Spotswood, NJNJ8,23655.2%–

73North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87955.2%–

74Watchung, NJNJ6,58355.2%–

75East Orange, NJNJ72,15955.2%–

76Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57155.1%–

77Totowa, NJNJ11,16655.1%–

78Clifton, NJNJ91,12755.0%–

79Millville, NJNJ28,09854.8%–

80Plainfield, NJNJ57,14154.7%–

81Villas, NJNJ9,73554.7%–

82River Edge, NJNJ12,15954.6%–

83New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13354.6%–

84Rahway, NJNJ31,01054.6%–

85Newark, NJNJ323,80854.1%–

86Vineland, NJNJ62,70354.0%–

87Smithville, NJNJ9,54553.7%–

88Cresskill, NJNJ9,25753.5%–

89Somerset, NJNJ22,72053.3%–

90Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.3%–

91West New York, NJNJ53,19253.2%–

92Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62253.2%–

93Fairview, NJNJ15,50953.2%–

94Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78953.1%–

95South River, NJNJ16,26253.0%–

96Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67252.8%–

97Edgewater, NJNJ15,49952.8%–

98Whippany, NJNJ8,97052.7%–

99Ringwood, NJNJ11,85352.5%–

100Wharton, NJNJ7,61852.5%–

101Paramus, NJNJ26,72352.4%–

102Maywood, NJNJ10,16652.3%–

103Fanwood, NJNJ8,03552.2%–

104Montvale, NJNJ10,11352.1%–

105Palmyra, NJNJ7,66451.9%–

106Madison, NJNJ16,60751.7%–

107Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75451.7%–

108Boonton, NJNJ8,92051.7%–

109Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31751.7%–

110Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67551.7%–

111Union City, NJNJ66,65651.4%–

112Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61151.4%–

113Long Branch, NJNJ33,32151.3%–

114Freehold, NJNJ12,56251.3%–

115Collingswood, NJNJ14,38651.1%–

116Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18050.9%–

117Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39450.9%–

118Burlington, NJNJ10,24350.9%–

119Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60250.9%–

120Sayreville, NJNJ46,78750.9%–

121Garfield, NJNJ33,35350.8%–

122Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30750.8%–

123Emerson, NJNJ7,37150.7%–

124Brookdale, NJNJ9,96050.7%–

125Linden, NJNJ45,75250.5%–

126Madison Park, NJNJ9,12450.5%–

127New Milford, NJNJ17,13350.4%–

128Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05250.4%–

129Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19150.3%–

130Woodbury, NJNJ10,13050.1%–

131Florence, NJNJ5,24250.0%–

132Closter, NJNJ8,66350.0%–

133Ramsey, NJNJ14,92549.9%–

134Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63249.9%–

135Somers Point, NJNJ10,59049.8%–

136Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71249.7%–

137Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38449.7%–

138Preakness, NJNJ18,52049.7%–

139Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64349.6%–

140Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30149.3%–

141Hackensack, NJNJ46,38049.2%–

142Kearny, NJNJ40,86249.2%–

143Clayton, NJNJ9,04149.2%–

144Keansburg, NJNJ9,81849.1%–

145Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15748.9%–

146Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53948.7%–

147West Freehold, NJNJ14,88348.7%–

148Caldwell, NJNJ9,37548.6%–

149Lodi, NJNJ26,18748.6%–

150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34548.6%–

151Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53448.5%–

152Glendora, NJNJ5,43148.4%–

153Greentree, NJNJ11,53748.2%–

154Glassboro, NJNJ24,48348.0%–

155Leonia, NJNJ9,44148.0%–

156Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45747.9%–

157Stratford, NJNJ7,20047.8%–

158Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50847.7%–

159Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01147.6%–

160Heathcote, NJNJ7,71747.5%–

161Red Bank, NJNJ12,89647.3%–

162Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54747.3%–

163Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98547.3%–

164Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45647.2%–

165Runnemede, NJNJ8,44346.9%–

166South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89146.8%–

167Roselle, NJNJ23,26146.8%–

168Finderne, NJNJ6,48946.5%–

169Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09946.5%–

170Iselin, NJNJ19,55146.4%–

171Linwood, NJNJ7,05146.3%–

172Williamstown, NJNJ14,70546.2%–

173Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62346.2%–

174Towaco, NJNJ5,61246.2%–

175Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.1%–

176Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21445.8%–

177Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37245.6%–

178Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.3%–

179Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82445.3%–

180Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05045.3%–

181Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21145.2%–

182Eatontown, NJNJ13,60745.2%–

183Harrison, NJNJ22,10545.1%–

184Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23645.0%–

185East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56644.8%–

186Bayonne, NJNJ74,74444.8%–

187Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18544.6%–

188Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.4%–

189Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65044.4%–

190Westwood, NJNJ11,36544.3%–

191Butler, NJNJ8,18444.2%–

192Carteret, NJNJ25,78144.2%–

193Westmont, NJNJ14,19544.1%–

194Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95444.0%–

195Manville, NJNJ10,93244.0%–

196Toms River, NJNJ94,95643.9%–

197Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58643.8%–

198Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62543.5%–

199Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16943.5%–

200Wallington, NJNJ12,09243.4%–

201Fords, NJNJ12,77143.3%–

202North Arlington, NJNJ16,60143.2%–

203Allendale, NJNJ7,11643.0%–

204Florham Park, NJNJ14,45642.9%–

205Wanaque, NJNJ11,41842.9%–

206Somerdale, NJNJ5,82342.9%–

207Washington, NJNJ7,32642.8%–

208Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91742.7%–

209Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60942.6%–

210Barrington, NJNJ7,15542.6%–

211Jersey City, NJNJ302,01342.4%–

212Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58542.2%–

213Flanders, NJNJ8,80942.0%–

214Somerville, NJNJ14,66541.7%–

215Berlin, NJNJ7,62841.7%–

216East Franklin, NJNJ11,07041.7%–

217South Amboy, NJNJ10,40341.6%–

218Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75641.5%–

219Mercerville, NJNJ13,53541.5%–

220Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.4%–

221Roseland, NJNJ6,41741.1%–

222Avenel, NJNJ17,12140.9%–

223Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16540.8%–

224Franklin, NJNJ5,08340.7%–

225Middlesex, NJNJ14,74040.6%–

226Summit, NJNJ23,31440.4%–

227Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.4%–

228Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64040.1%–

229Chatham, NJNJ10,02739.9%–

230Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65039.8%–

231The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.3%–

232Keyport, NJNJ7,23538.6%–

233Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.6%–

234Highland Park, NJNJ15,25938.3%–

235Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.3%–

236Short Hills, NJNJ14,92338.3%–

237Milltown, NJNJ7,10338.2%–

238Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74038.2%–

239Parsippany, NJNJ21,34538.2%–

240Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66838.0%–

241Waldwick, NJNJ10,25238.0%–

242New Providence, NJNJ14,09237.6%–

243Watsessing, NJNJ8,23237.6%–

244Dayton, NJNJ7,95237.5%–

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

246Morristown, NJNJ20,75037.0%–

247Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40636.6%–

248Morganville, NJNJ5,90236.0%–

249Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.0%–

250Oakland, NJNJ12,83735.9%–

251Metuchen, NJNJ15,36335.6%–

252Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34135.6%–

253Secaucus, NJNJ22,64035.5%–

254Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.7%–

255Rumson, NJNJ7,15734.5%–

256White Horse, NJNJ10,50734.5%–

257Audubon, NJNJ8,82534.2%–

258Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87433.9%–

259Garwood, NJNJ5,39033.7%–

260Northfield, NJNJ8,49633.6%–

261Forked River, NJNJ5,19633.5%–

262Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76533.3%–

263Manasquan, NJNJ5,95433.3%–

264Princeton, NJNJ31,46933.1%–

265Tenafly, NJNJ15,23732.9%–

266Westfield, NJNJ32,59532.7%–

267Midland Park, NJNJ7,03932.1%–

268Martinsville, NJNJ11,55932.1%–

269Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.9%–

270Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.6%–

271Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95031.4%–

272Rutherford, NJNJ19,13230.4%–

273Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24630.3%–

274Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12030.0%–

275Succasunna, NJNJ9,79929.7%–

276Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38229.4%–

277Matawan, NJNJ9,76829.2%–

278Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%–

279Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09628.4%–

280Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01827.7%–

281Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14127.4%–

282Crestwood, NJNJ7,83027.3%–

283Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54126.7%–

284Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96126.1%–

285Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.5%–

286Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17925.4%–

287Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.5%–

288Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.7%–

289Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.5%–

290Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.9%–

291Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.0%–

292Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32119.5%–

293Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37716.5%–

294Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%–

295Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6868.8%–

296Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.0%–

297Ramtown, NJNJ6,2030.0%–

298Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%–

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