Best rent-to-income cities in New Jersey
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Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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62 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | West New YorkNJ | 42.6% | $2,547/mo | $71,729 | ↓8 from #43 |
| 52 | Asbury ParkNJ | 42.6% | $2,684/mo | $75,544 | ↓10 from #42 |
| 53 | Union CityNJ | 43.7% | $2,343/mo | $64,310 | ↓8 from #45 |
| 54 | PassaicNJ | 44.5% | $2,055/mo | $55,371 | ↓8 from #46 |
| 55 | PleasantvilleNJ | 44.7% | $2,001/mo | $53,661 | ↓17 from #38 |
| 56 | TrentonNJ | 46.4% | $2,030/mo | $52,537 | ↓9 from #47 |
| 57 | LakewoodNJ | 48.2% | $2,288/mo | $56,968 | -- |
| 58 | NewarkNJ | 48.7% | $2,111/mo | $52,060 | ↓10 from #48 |
| 59 | Perth AmboyNJ | 49.2% | $2,540/mo | $61,977 | -- |
| 60 | New BrunswickNJ | 51.4% | $2,820/mo | $65,810 | ↓11 from #49 |
| 61 | CamdenNJ | 52.9% | $1,787/mo | $40,546 | ↓10 from #51 |
| 62 | Atlantic CityNJ | 53.0% | $1,812/mo | $41,028 | ↓12 from #50 |