At $2,781/mo, rent takes about 36% of the local median household income, slightly 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 $2,781 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 Mount Arlington changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($92,264) is $2,307 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,330).
Dover, 4 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,342/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Mount Arlington. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Mount Arlington, NJ is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Mount Arlington, NJ has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Mount Arlington, NJ now reports about $92,264, up from $89,795 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 5,812 to 5,935 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. About 24.8% of households rent today, against 32.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 35.8% to 50.9%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Mount Arlington is $2,781/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,330/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,210/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,650/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,040/mo.
At 36% of local median household income ($92,264/yr), Mount Arlington ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.
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At $2,781/mo, rent takes ~36% of Mount Arlington's median household income ($92,264/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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