Most rent-burdened 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)
Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordableMost expensiveRent fallingRent risingBest rent/incomeMost rent-burdenedRecord-high rentSeasonal swingsRent vs. income
62 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | AvenelNJ | 26.9% | $2,277/mo | $101,670 | -- |
| 52 | SicklervilleNJ | 26.8% | $2,361/mo | $105,602 | ↓10 from #42 |
| 53 | HobokenNJ | 26.6% | $4,005/mo | $180,579 | ↓9 from #44 |
| 54 | SomersetNJ | 26.3% | $2,648/mo | $121,028 | ↓14 from #40 |
| 55 | SecaucusNJ | 26.2% | $3,058/mo | $139,821 | ↓10 from #45 |
| 56 | South PlainfieldNJ | 24.4% | $2,651/mo | $130,239 | -- |
| 57 | MadisonNJ | 24.0% | $3,423/mo | $171,471 | ↓11 from #46 |
| 58 | MetuchenNJ | 21.1% | $2,773/mo | $158,052 | ↓10 from #48 |
| 59 | PrincetonNJ | 20.9% | $3,350/mo | $192,079 | ↓12 from #47 |
| 60 | SummitNJ | 18.8% | $2,977/mo | $190,304 | ↓11 from #49 |
| 61 | UnionNJ | 17.0% | $2,589/mo | $182,730 | ↓11 from #50 |
| 62 | WestfieldNJ | 15.3% | $2,973/mo | $232,629 | ↓11 from #51 |