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New Jersey

Average Rent

$2,437

+1.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

48.2% Higher

than national average

Population

9.58 Million

in 2022

The state of New Jersey is comprised of 8 metropolitan areas with a total population of 9,580,476. Explore New Jersey’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

New York Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,288

Population

11,757,573

# of Rentals

4,987

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Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,939

Population

6,356,584

# of Rentals

9,834

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Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,372

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

2,954

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Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,729

Population

891,762

# of Rentals

510

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Trenton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,993

Population

395,628

# of Rentals

653

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Atlantic City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,843

Population

373,952

# of Rentals

75

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Vineland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,451

Population

156,713

# of Rentals

39

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Lakewood-New Brunswick Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,212

Population

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# of Rentals

2,355

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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.