Most expensive cities for renters in New Jersey
Cities in New Jersey ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Hoboken ranks first, with a median rent of $4,005/mo.
- Across all 62 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,540/mo.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HobokenNJ | $4,005/mo | +4.0% | +35.8% | 26.6% | same |
| 02 | Fort LeeNJ | $3,792/mo | +2.1% | +30.7% | 42.4% | same |
| 03 | MadisonNJ | $3,423/mo | +1.9% | -- | 24.0% | same |
| 04 | PrincetonNJ | $3,350/mo | +4.2% | +22.8% | 20.9% | same |
| 05 | Palisades ParkNJ | $3,320/mo | 0.0% | -- | 42.1% | -- |
| 06 | Tinton FallsNJ | $3,294/mo | 0.0% | -- | 33.7% | -- |
| 07 | MorristownNJ | $3,119/mo | +2.1% | +20.2% | 30.8% | ↓2 from #5 |
| 08 | Jersey CityNJ | $3,101/mo | +3.3% | +35.2% | 38.1% | ↓2 from #6 |
| 09 | SecaucusNJ | $3,058/mo | +3.3% | +35.0% | 26.2% | ↓1 from #8 |
| 10 | Cliffside ParkNJ | $3,041/mo | +1.4% | -- | 39.0% | ↓3 from #7 |
| 11 | Toms RiverNJ | $3,026/mo | +5.0% | -- | 36.3% | same |
| 12 | EnglewoodNJ | $2,999/mo | +4.5% | -- | 35.1% | same |
| 13 | SummitNJ | $2,977/mo | +1.6% | +32.6% | 18.8% | ↓4 from #9 |
| 14 | WestfieldNJ | $2,973/mo | +2.6% | -- | 15.3% | ↓4 from #10 |
| 15 | Old BridgeNJ | $2,897/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.0% | -- |
| 16 | ParsippanyNJ | $2,832/mo | +3.2% | -- | 34.2% | ↓3 from #13 |
| 17 | New BrunswickNJ | $2,820/mo | +2.8% | +22.0% | 51.4% | ↓3 from #14 |
| 18 | MetuchenNJ | $2,773/mo | +5.1% | -- | 21.1% | ↓1 from #17 |
| 19 | GlassboroNJ | $2,749/mo | +0.4% | -- | 37.8% | ↓4 from #15 |
| 20 | HackensackNJ | $2,723/mo | +3.8% | +25.1% | 38.8% | same |
| 21 | Asbury ParkNJ | $2,684/mo | +3.5% | -- | 42.6% | same |
| 22 | Long BranchNJ | $2,678/mo | +4.9% | -- | 40.3% | same |
| 23 | HarrisonNJ | $2,663/mo | +1.4% | +24.8% | 34.4% | ↓4 from #19 |
| 24 | South PlainfieldNJ | $2,651/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.4% | -- |
| 25 | SomersetNJ | $2,648/mo | -0.7% | -- | 26.3% | ↓9 from #16 |
| 26 | IselinNJ | $2,614/mo | -0.9% | -- | 28.6% | ↓8 from #18 |
| 27 | HawthorneNJ | $2,607/mo | +10.4% | -- | 28.4% | ↑4 from #31 |
| 28 | CliftonNJ | $2,605/mo | +5.0% | -- | 31.8% | ↓5 from #23 |
| 29 | UnionNJ | $2,589/mo | +5.9% | +39.6% | 17.0% | ↓2 from #27 |
| 30 | West New YorkNJ | $2,547/mo | +3.2% | +28.4% | 42.6% | ↓4 from #26 |
| 31 | Perth AmboyNJ | $2,540/mo | 0.0% | -- | 49.2% | -- |
| 32 | RoselleNJ | $2,495/mo | +1.0% | -- | 32.3% | ↓7 from #25 |
| 33 | Elmwood ParkNJ | $2,481/mo | +0.4% | -- | 29.3% | ↓9 from #24 |
| 34 | RahwayNJ | $2,472/mo | +3.7% | -- | 32.4% | ↓4 from #30 |
| 35 | LindenNJ | $2,468/mo | +3.3% | -- | 31.9% | ↓6 from #29 |
| 36 | WoodbridgeNJ | $2,464/mo | +4.5% | -- | 28.2% | ↓4 from #32 |
| 37 | North ArlingtonNJ | $2,462/mo | +13.0% | -- | 31.4% | ↑3 from #40 |
| 38 | Highland ParkNJ | $2,447/mo | +7.8% | -- | 28.0% | ↓4 from #34 |
| 39 | GarfieldNJ | $2,433/mo | +8.8% | -- | 36.6% | ↓2 from #37 |
| 40 | CarteretNJ | $2,430/mo | +1.0% | -- | 30.1% | ↓12 from #28 |
| 41 | LodiNJ | $2,408/mo | +2.7% | -- | 32.4% | ↓8 from #33 |
| 42 | SicklervilleNJ | $2,361/mo | +4.3% | -- | 26.8% | ↓6 from #36 |
| 43 | Union CityNJ | $2,343/mo | +5.2% | +34.4% | 43.7% | ↓5 from #38 |
| 44 | BayonneNJ | $2,342/mo | +3.2% | +30.3% | 33.5% | ↓9 from #35 |
| 45 | DoverNJ | $2,342/mo | 0.0% | -- | 38.1% | -- |
| 46 | LakewoodNJ | $2,288/mo | 0.0% | -- | 48.2% | -- |
| 47 | AvenelNJ | $2,277/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.9% | -- |
| 48 | ElizabethNJ | $2,230/mo | +1.4% | +31.3% | 40.2% | ↓9 from #39 |
| 49 | North PlainfieldNJ | $2,220/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.5% | -- |
| 50 | PlainfieldNJ | $2,191/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.6% | -- |