Rents are 3% below what Lawrence Township's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,572 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Lawrence Township is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.
Rent in Lawrence Township changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
Ewing, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,293/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Lawrence Township.
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How Lawrence Township, NJ has changed in 5 years
Rent in Lawrence Township, NJ has climbed 12.3% since 2022, going from about $2,290 per month to roughly $2,572 today. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Lawrence Township rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Lawrence Township. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Lawrence Township
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lawrence Township is $2,572/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,780/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,600/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,060/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,130/mo.
At 43% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Lawrence Township ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.
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At $2,572/mo, rent takes ~43% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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