Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Asbury Park, NJ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 72.6% of gross income.

Asbury Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Asbury Park median rent
$2,872/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (New Jersey)
$47,499/yr
Rent as % of income
72.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,958, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,187/mo in rent. Asbury Park's median rent of $2,872 exceeds that threshold by $1,685/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 125.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Asbury Park, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Pine Brook, NJ
$2,871/mo (72.5% of income)
Pine Brook, NJ
$2,869/mo (72.5% of income)
Morristown, NJ
$2,868/mo (72.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Asbury Park, NJ?

Median rent in Asbury Park is $2,872 a month. A typical customer service representative in New Jersey earns about $47,499 a year, which makes that rent 72.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Asbury Park?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in New Jersey (~$47,499/yr) supports up to $1,187 a month in rent. Asbury Park's current median rent is $2,872/mo, which is $1,685/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Asbury Park?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a customer service representative in New Jersey works roughly 125.8 hours a month to cover Asbury Park's median rent of $2,872.

Where is rent cheaper than Asbury Park for a customer service representative?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Pine Brook ($2,871/mo), Pine Brook ($2,869/mo), Morristown ($2,868/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived New Jersey state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Asbury Park, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.