New Jersey Counties by Median Gross Rent
Median gross rent includes rent plus utilities paid by renters. It's the most direct measure of housing affordability for non-owners.
All 21 counties ranked by Median Gross Rent, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Median Gross Rent ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $1,921 |
| 2 | Bergen County, New Jersey | $1,863 |
| 3 | Morris County, New Jersey | $1,860 |
| 4 | Hudson County, New Jersey | $1,811 |
| 5 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $1,810 |
| 6 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $1,771 |
| 7 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $1,707 |
| 8 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $1,702 |
| 9 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $1,669 |
| 10 | Union County, New Jersey | $1,664 |
| 11 | Passaic County, New Jersey | $1,553 |
| 12 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $1,515 |
| 13 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $1,503 |
| 14 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $1,480 |
| 15 | Essex County, New Jersey | $1,459 |
| 16 | Warren County, New Jersey | $1,368 |
| 17 | Camden County, New Jersey | $1,346 |
| 18 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $1,345 |
| 19 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $1,325 |
| 20 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $1,254 |
| 21 | Salem County, New Jersey | $1,185 |