RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most rent-burdened, New Jersey counties · 2010

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Passaic County, NJNJ531,62458.4%–

02Ocean County, NJNJ673,74658.1%–

03Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14856.9%–

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65754.6%–

05Camden County, NJNJ535,79952.3%–

06Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03552.2%–

07Sussex County, NJNJ148,06351.0%–

08Union County, NJNJ601,86350.9%–

09Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63850.6%–

10Cape May County, NJNJ93,39050.3%–

11Essex County, NJNJ896,37949.8%–

12Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78149.2%–

13Salem County, NJNJ66,28049.1%–

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,43948.8%–

15Mercer County, NJNJ399,28948.6%–

16Warren County, NJNJ112,95348.0%–

17Somerset County, NJNJ356,48646.6%–

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02645.8%–

19Hudson County, NJNJ735,03345.2%–

20Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33542.4%–

21Morris County, NJNJ524,25142.1%–

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