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New Jersey

Average Rent

$2,307

+1.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

41.8% Higher

than national average

Population

9.26 Million

in 2022

The state of New Jersey is comprised of 8 metropolitan areas with a total population of 9,255,729. Explore New Jersey’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

New York Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,106

Population

11,757,573

# of Rentals

4,588

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Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,910

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,416

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Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,332

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,068

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Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,748

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

601

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Trenton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,880

Population

379,405

# of Rentals

672

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Atlantic City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,688

Population

371,186

# of Rentals

106

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Vineland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,428

Population

150,819

# of Rentals

71

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Lakewood-New Brunswick Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,137

Population

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# of Rentals

2,974

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Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.