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New Jersey

Average Rent

$2,420

+1.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

45.5% 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

$3,253

Population

11,757,573

# of Rentals

4,884

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Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,923

Population

6,356,584

# of Rentals

9,101

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Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,317

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,092

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Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,733

Population

891,762

# of Rentals

513

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Trenton Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,090

Population

395,628

# of Rentals

458

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Atlantic City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,795

Population

373,952

# of Rentals

151

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Vineland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,456

Population

156,713

# of Rentals

41

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Lakewood-New Brunswick Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,234

Population

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# of Rentals

2,414

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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.