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%+221%

03Mountainside, NJNJ7,34681.6%+157%

04Leisure, NJNJ5,75178.0%+60%

05North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81576.1%+67%

06Oceanport, NJNJ6,54074.8%+153%

07Norwood, NJNJ5,81774.1%−6%

08Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37773.9%–

09North Haledon, NJNJ9,08973.6%+5%

10Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99571.6%+46%

11Lakewood, NJNJ69,58571.2%+5%

12Union Beach, NJNJ5,70871.1%+41%

13Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50570.1%–

14Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32969.9%+20%

15East Freehold, NJNJ5,09668.4%+30%

16Ampere North, NJNJ5,02968.2%–

17Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%+20%

18Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20466.6%+41%

19Yardville, NJNJ6,30166.1%+54%

20West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62565.8%+35%

21Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19364.6%+75%

22Atco, NJNJ8,16463.9%–

23Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03863.6%+45%

24Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53963.4%−1%

25Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99863.3%–

26White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84263.2%+198%

27Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73962.5%+18%

28Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62862.4%+85%

29Salem, NJNJ5,38962.0%+8%

30Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91061.9%+12%

31Colonia, NJNJ18,58761.3%+97%

32Strathmore, NJNJ6,70861.1%+2%

33Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%+21%

34Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95260.0%+40%

35Dunellen, NJNJ8,33759.7%+18%

36Newton, NJNJ8,48659.5%+5%

37Dumont, NJNJ18,50159.2%+55%

38Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25959.2%−5%

39Hammonton, NJNJ15,06059.2%+8%

40Dover, NJNJ18,91959.1%+13%

41Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41059.0%+70%

42Clementon, NJNJ5,74459.0%+2%

43Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%−12%

44Beachwood, NJNJ11,34058.7%+2%

45Haledon, NJNJ9,12558.3%+4%

46Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21158.2%+10%

47Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98457.8%+56%

48Bogota, NJNJ9,81657.5%+44%

49Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79557.3%−40%

50Pennsville, NJNJ12,23357.2%+31%

51Springdale, NJNJ15,17357.1%+35%

52McKee City, NJNJ10,73157.0%–

53Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81957.0%−1%

54Camden, NJNJ71,43056.9%−9%

55Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85356.9%−6%

56Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97156.6%–

57Englewood, NJNJ30,03556.6%+11%

58Brigantine, NJNJ7,65856.5%+10%

59Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90956.5%−5%

60Pitman, NJNJ8,96156.5%+16%

61Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85356.5%+10%

62Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28856.3%+9%

63Passaic, NJNJ71,33756.3%−14%

64Wildwood, NJNJ5,06856.2%−16%

65Pomona, NJNJ7,99556.1%−20%

66Paterson, NJNJ161,79356.0%−11%

67Ocean City, NJNJ11,10155.9%+45%

68Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78755.9%+2%

69Belmar, NJNJ5,85355.8%+25%

70Trenton, NJNJ91,50655.7%+1%

71Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12855.6%+21%

72Spotswood, NJNJ8,23655.2%+30%

73North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87955.2%+3%

74Watchung, NJNJ6,58355.2%−9%

75East Orange, NJNJ72,15955.2%+17%

76Totowa, NJNJ11,16655.1%+97%

77Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57155.1%+29%

78Clifton, NJNJ91,12755.0%+4%

79Millville, NJNJ28,09854.8%−8%

80Plainfield, NJNJ57,14154.7%−13%

81Villas, NJNJ9,73554.7%−7%

82River Edge, NJNJ12,15954.6%+57%

83New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13354.6%−5%

84Rahway, NJNJ31,01054.6%−3%

85Newark, NJNJ323,80854.1%+3%

86Vineland, NJNJ62,70354.0%+2%

87Smithville, NJNJ9,54553.7%−2%

88Cresskill, NJNJ9,25753.5%−7%

89Somerset, NJNJ22,72053.3%+70%

90Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.3%+39%

91West New York, NJNJ53,19253.2%+7%

92Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62253.2%+350%

93Fairview, NJNJ15,50953.2%−12%

94Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78953.1%−9%

95South River, NJNJ16,26253.0%−19%

96Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67252.8%−34%

97Edgewater, NJNJ15,49952.8%+16%

98Whippany, NJNJ8,97052.7%–

99Ringwood, NJNJ11,85352.5%−22%

100Wharton, NJNJ7,61852.5%+45%

101Paramus, NJNJ26,72352.4%+10%

102Maywood, NJNJ10,16652.3%+39%

103Fanwood, NJNJ8,03552.2%−26%

104Montvale, NJNJ10,11352.1%−4%

105Palmyra, NJNJ7,66451.9%+5%

106Madison, NJNJ16,60751.7%+33%

107Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75451.7%+15%

108Boonton, NJNJ8,92051.7%−4%

109Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31751.7%+10%

110Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67551.7%+0%

111Union City, NJNJ66,65651.4%−3%

112Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61151.4%+48%

113Long Branch, NJNJ33,32151.3%−1%

114Freehold, NJNJ12,56251.3%−28%

115Collingswood, NJNJ14,38651.1%+15%

116Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18050.9%−3%

117Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39450.9%–

118Burlington, NJNJ10,24350.9%−8%

119Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60250.9%+1%

120Sayreville, NJNJ46,78750.9%+34%

121Garfield, NJNJ33,35350.8%+3%

122Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30750.8%−17%

123Emerson, NJNJ7,37150.7%+5%

124Brookdale, NJNJ9,96050.7%+2%

125Linden, NJNJ45,75250.5%+6%

126Madison Park, NJNJ9,12450.5%+6%

127New Milford, NJNJ17,13350.4%+3%

128Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05250.4%–

129Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19150.3%+68%

130Woodbury, NJNJ10,13050.1%−24%

131Florence, NJNJ5,24250.0%–

132Closter, NJNJ8,66350.0%+29%

133Ramsey, NJNJ14,92549.9%+7%

134Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63249.9%−16%

135Somers Point, NJNJ10,59049.8%−18%

136Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71249.7%−9%

137Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38449.7%+23%

138Preakness, NJNJ18,52049.7%–

139Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64349.6%−12%

140Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30149.3%–

141Hackensack, NJNJ46,38049.2%+9%

142Kearny, NJNJ40,86249.2%+8%

143Clayton, NJNJ9,04149.2%−13%

144Keansburg, NJNJ9,81849.1%−21%

145Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15748.9%–

146Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53948.7%+14%

147West Freehold, NJNJ14,88348.7%−7%

148Caldwell, NJNJ9,37548.6%+16%

149Lodi, NJNJ26,18748.6%+3%

150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34548.6%−32%

151Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53448.5%+3%

152Glendora, NJNJ5,43148.4%+0%

153Greentree, NJNJ11,53748.2%+88%

154Glassboro, NJNJ24,48348.0%−22%

155Leonia, NJNJ9,44148.0%−14%

156Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45747.9%+73%

157Stratford, NJNJ7,20047.8%−15%

158Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50847.7%+155%

159Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01147.6%−12%

160Heathcote, NJNJ7,71747.5%−14%

161Red Bank, NJNJ12,89647.3%−9%

162Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54747.3%−17%

163Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98547.3%−18%

164Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45647.2%−21%

165Runnemede, NJNJ8,44346.9%+12%

166South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89146.8%+100%

167Roselle, NJNJ23,26146.8%−11%

168Finderne, NJNJ6,48946.5%−9%

169Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09946.5%−4%

170Iselin, NJNJ19,55146.4%+60%

171Linwood, NJNJ7,05146.3%+20%

172Williamstown, NJNJ14,70546.2%−14%

173Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62346.2%+26%

174Towaco, NJNJ5,61246.2%–

175Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.1%–

176Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21445.8%−9%

177Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37245.6%−17%

178Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.3%+8%

179Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82445.3%+27%

180Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05045.3%−15%

181Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21145.2%+19%

182Eatontown, NJNJ13,60745.2%+7%

183Harrison, NJNJ22,10545.1%+16%

184Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23645.0%−26%

185East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56644.8%+14%

186Bayonne, NJNJ74,74444.8%+4%

187Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18544.6%−3%

188Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.4%−10%

189Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65044.4%+188%

190Westwood, NJNJ11,36544.3%−2%

191Butler, NJNJ8,18444.2%−12%

192Carteret, NJNJ25,78144.2%−17%

193Westmont, NJNJ14,19544.1%–

194Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95444.0%–

195Manville, NJNJ10,93244.0%−11%

196Toms River, NJNJ94,95643.9%−21%

197Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58643.8%+18%

198Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62543.5%−31%

199Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16943.5%−16%

200Wallington, NJNJ12,09243.4%+14%

201Fords, NJNJ12,77143.3%+21%

202North Arlington, NJNJ16,60143.2%+19%

203Allendale, NJNJ7,11643.0%−0%

204Florham Park, NJNJ14,45642.9%−1%

205Wanaque, NJNJ11,41842.9%−26%

206Somerdale, NJNJ5,82342.9%−22%

207Washington, NJNJ7,32642.8%−14%

208Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91742.7%–

209Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60942.6%+61%

210Barrington, NJNJ7,15542.6%+20%

211Jersey City, NJNJ302,01342.4%−5%

212Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58542.2%–

213Flanders, NJNJ8,80942.0%–

214Somerville, NJNJ14,66541.7%+5%

215Berlin, NJNJ7,62841.7%−48%

216East Franklin, NJNJ11,07041.7%−30%

217South Amboy, NJNJ10,40341.6%−3%

218Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75641.5%+18%

219Mercerville, NJNJ13,53541.5%+9%

220Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.4%−5%

221Roseland, NJNJ6,41741.1%−12%

222Avenel, NJNJ17,12140.9%+36%

223Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16540.8%−15%

224Franklin, NJNJ5,08340.7%−35%

225Middlesex, NJNJ14,74040.6%−33%

226Summit, NJNJ23,31440.4%−18%

227Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.4%−27%

228Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64040.1%–

229Chatham, NJNJ10,02739.9%+68%

230Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65039.8%+11%

231The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.3%–

232Keyport, NJNJ7,23538.6%−17%

233Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.6%−12%

234Highland Park, NJNJ15,25938.3%−14%

235Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.3%−21%

236Short Hills, NJNJ14,92338.3%+13%

237Milltown, NJNJ7,10338.2%−39%

238Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74038.2%−28%

239Parsippany, NJNJ21,34538.2%–

240Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66838.0%−42%

241Waldwick, NJNJ10,25238.0%+59%

242New Providence, NJNJ14,09237.6%−22%

243Watsessing, NJNJ8,23237.6%–

244Dayton, NJNJ7,95237.5%+114%

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

246Morristown, NJNJ20,75037.0%−27%

247Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40636.6%−43%

248Morganville, NJNJ5,90236.0%+16%

249Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.0%−31%

250Oakland, NJNJ12,83735.9%−38%

251Metuchen, NJNJ15,36335.6%−17%

252Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34135.6%+9%

253Secaucus, NJNJ22,64035.5%+1%

254Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.7%−9%

255Rumson, NJNJ7,15734.5%+22%

256White Horse, NJNJ10,50734.5%+0%

257Audubon, NJNJ8,82534.2%−29%

258Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87433.9%−2%

259Garwood, NJNJ5,39033.7%−11%

260Northfield, NJNJ8,49633.6%−52%

261Forked River, NJNJ5,19633.5%−61%

262Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76533.3%−46%

263Manasquan, NJNJ5,95433.3%+3%

264Princeton, NJNJ31,46933.1%−17%

265Tenafly, NJNJ15,23732.9%−23%

266Westfield, NJNJ32,59532.7%−25%

267Midland Park, NJNJ7,03932.1%−39%

268Martinsville, NJNJ11,55932.1%−57%

269Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.9%+1%

270Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.6%+20%

271Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95031.4%+15%

272Rutherford, NJNJ19,13230.4%−31%

273Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24630.3%−24%

274Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12030.0%−53%

275Succasunna, NJNJ9,79929.7%−43%

276Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38229.4%−40%

277Matawan, NJNJ9,76829.2%−28%

278Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%−12%

279Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09628.4%−53%

280Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01827.7%–

281Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14127.4%–

282Crestwood, NJNJ7,83027.3%−33%

283Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54126.7%−37%

284Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96126.1%–

285Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.5%−33%

286Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17925.4%–

287Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.5%−18%

288Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.7%−29%

289Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.5%−53%

290Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.9%−49%

291Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.0%−64%

292Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32119.5%–

293Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37716.5%–

294Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%−81%

295Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6868.8%−77%

296Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.0%−100%

297Ramtown, NJNJ6,2030.0%−100%

298Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES