Cheapest counties to rent in New Jersey
Across 21 counties in New Jersey, the median gross rent is $1,501. The most affordable is Salem County at $1,165.
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| # | County | Median rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County | $1,165 ▼ 22% | $1,028 | $1,148 | $1,451 |
| 2 | Cumberland County | $1,202 ▼ 20% | $940 | $1,201 | $1,564 |
| 3 | Camden County | $1,264 ▼ 16% | $1,095 | $1,369 | $1,637 |
| 4 | Atlantic County | $1,268 ▼ 16% | $1,036 | $1,332 | $1,707 |
| 5 | Cape May County | $1,285 ▼ 14% | $894 | $1,297 | $1,717 |
| 6 | Warren County | $1,292 ▼ 14% | $1,103 | $1,401 | $1,613 |
| 7 | Essex County | $1,404 ▼ 6% | $1,180 | $1,491 | $1,723 |
| 8 | Gloucester County | $1,435 ▼ 4% | $1,138 | $1,511 | $1,878 |
| 9 | Mercer County | $1,454 ▼ 3% | $1,200 | $1,574 | $1,792 |
| 10 | Passaic County | $1,484 ▼ 1% | $1,288 | $1,503 | $1,746 |
| 11 | Sussex County | $1,501 | $1,183 | $1,614 | $2,073 |
| 12 | Union County | $1,570 ▲ 5% | $1,264 | $1,644 | $1,875 |
| 13 | Burlington County | $1,575 ▲ 5% | $1,299 | $1,653 | $2,083 |
| 14 | Hunterdon County | $1,627 ▲ 8% | $1,381 | $1,787 | $1,981 |
| 15 | Ocean County | $1,639 ▲ 9% | $1,287 | $1,614 | $1,870 |
| 16 | Monmouth County | $1,683 ▲ 12% | $1,393 | $1,868 | $2,270 |
| 17 | Hudson County | $1,722 ▲ 15% | $1,541 | $1,746 | $1,910 |
| 18 | Middlesex County | $1,739 ▲ 16% | $1,489 | $1,922 | $2,048 |
| 19 | Bergen County | $1,782 ▲ 19% | $1,564 | $1,877 | $2,258 |
| 20 | Morris County | $1,814 ▲ 21% | $1,537 | $2,001 | $2,326 |
| 21 | Somerset County | $1,846 ▲ 23% | $1,590 | $1,962 | $2,283 |