Most affordable cities for renters in New Jersey
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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62 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | EnglewoodNJ | $2,999/mo | +4.5% | -- | 35.1% | ↓11 from #40 |
| 52 | Toms RiverNJ | $3,026/mo | +5.0% | -- | 36.3% | ↓11 from #41 |
| 53 | Cliffside ParkNJ | $3,041/mo | +1.4% | -- | 39.0% | ↓8 from #45 |
| 54 | SecaucusNJ | $3,058/mo | +3.3% | +35.0% | 26.2% | ↓10 from #44 |
| 55 | Jersey CityNJ | $3,101/mo | +3.3% | +35.2% | 38.1% | ↓9 from #46 |
| 56 | MorristownNJ | $3,119/mo | +2.1% | +20.2% | 30.8% | ↓9 from #47 |
| 57 | Tinton FallsNJ | $3,294/mo | 0.0% | -- | 33.7% | -- |
| 58 | Palisades ParkNJ | $3,320/mo | 0.0% | -- | 42.1% | -- |
| 59 | PrincetonNJ | $3,350/mo | +4.2% | +22.8% | 20.9% | ↓11 from #48 |
| 60 | MadisonNJ | $3,423/mo | +1.9% | -- | 24.0% | ↓11 from #49 |
| 61 | Fort LeeNJ | $3,792/mo | +2.1% | +30.7% | 42.4% | ↓11 from #50 |
| 62 | HobokenNJ | $4,005/mo | +4.0% | +35.8% | 26.6% | ↓11 from #51 |