At $2,001/mo, rent takes about 45% of the local 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 $2,001 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 Pleasantville changed +13.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent has risen 10 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($53,661) is $1,342 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,270); a 2-bedroom is $1,550.
Millville, 27 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,615/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Pleasantville. 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
Pleasantville, NJ is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Pleasantville, NJ has changed in 5 years
Median household income rose from $44,008 to $53,661 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.9% shift. The population has grown by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 20,505 residents to roughly 20,712. Renters now make up 52% of households, compared with 57.9% five years ago.
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Pleasantville rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Pleasantville is $2,001/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,120/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,550/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,270/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,170/mo.
At 45% of local median household income ($53,661/yr), Pleasantville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 13.3% over the past year.
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