Biggest seasonal rent swings in New Jersey
How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in New Jersey cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Union ranks first, with a swing of 3.8% between April and January.
- Across all 20 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,723/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordableMost expensiveRent fallingRent risingBest rent/incomeMost rent-burdenedRecord-high rentSeasonal swingsRent vs. income
20 cities
| Rank | City | Yearly swing | Cheapest month | Priciest month | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UnionNJ | 3.8% | April | January | $2,589/mo |
| 02 | New BrunswickNJ | 2.9% | March | September | $2,820/mo |
| 03 | Fort LeeNJ | 2.7% | January | August | $3,792/mo |
| 04 | HarrisonNJ | 2.3% | March | August | $2,663/mo |
| 05 | KearnyNJ | 2.3% | January | October | $2,108/mo |
| 06 | Jersey CityNJ | 2.0% | February | August | $3,101/mo |
| 07 | SecaucusNJ | 1.9% | February | July | $3,058/mo |
| 08 | ElizabethNJ | 1.8% | August | October | $2,230/mo |
| 09 | PrincetonNJ | 1.6% | February | June | $3,350/mo |
| 10 | East OrangeNJ | 1.6% | January | July | $1,994/mo |
| 11 | HobokenNJ | 1.5% | February | August | $4,005/mo |
| 12 | SummitNJ | 1.5% | February | November | $2,977/mo |
| 13 | Toms RiverNJ | 1.4% | December | September | $3,026/mo |
| 14 | Union CityNJ | 1.4% | April | October | $2,343/mo |
| 15 | MorristownNJ | 1.3% | January | October | $3,119/mo |
| 16 | BayonneNJ | 1.3% | February | June | $2,342/mo |
| 17 | TrentonNJ | 1.0% | February | July | $2,030/mo |
| 18 | HackensackNJ | 0.8% | December | February | $2,723/mo |
| 19 | NewarkNJ | 0.8% | January | July | $2,111/mo |
| 20 | West New YorkNJ | 0.5% | July | October | $2,547/mo |