At $2,604/mo, rent takes about 43% of the US median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
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 $2,604 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 Manalapan Township changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
Plainsboro, 13 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,165/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Manalapan Township.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Manalapan Township is $2,604/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,550/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,140/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,740/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,850/mo.
At 43% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Manalapan Township ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.
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