South Plainfield borough: Median Gross Rent Trend
How South Plainfield borough's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,691
2023
$1,928
Total change
+$237
% change
+14%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,691 | — |
| 2019 | $1,702 | +$11 (0.7%) |
| 2020 | $1,675 | $27 (-1.6%) |
| 2021 | $1,766 | +$91 (5.4%) |
| 2022 | $1,881 | +$115 (6.5%) |
| 2023 | $1,928 | +$47 (2.5%) |