Record-high rent in New Jersey
Cities in New Jersey where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Garfield ranks first, with a median rent of $2,433/mo.
- Across all 14 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,832/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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14 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | GarfieldNJ | $2,433/mo | +8.8% | -- | 36.6% |
| 02 | Union CityNJ | $2,343/mo | +5.2% | +34.4% | 43.7% |
| 03 | Toms RiverNJ | $3,026/mo | +5.0% | -- | 36.3% |
| 04 | CliftonNJ | $2,605/mo | +5.0% | -- | 31.8% |
| 05 | WoodbridgeNJ | $2,464/mo | +4.5% | -- | 28.2% |
| 06 | PrincetonNJ | $3,350/mo | +4.2% | +22.8% | 20.9% |
| 07 | HobokenNJ | $4,005/mo | +4.0% | +35.8% | 26.6% |
| 08 | RahwayNJ | $2,472/mo | +3.7% | -- | 32.4% |
| 09 | Jersey CityNJ | $3,101/mo | +3.3% | +35.2% | 38.1% |
| 10 | BayonneNJ | $2,342/mo | +3.2% | +30.3% | 33.5% |
| 11 | ParsippanyNJ | $2,832/mo | +3.2% | -- | 34.2% |
| 12 | West New YorkNJ | $2,547/mo | +3.2% | +28.4% | 42.6% |
| 13 | Fort LeeNJ | $3,792/mo | +2.1% | +30.7% | 42.4% |
| 14 | MorristownNJ | $3,119/mo | +2.1% | +20.2% | 30.8% |