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Lowest Rent in New Jersey

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — New Jersey

1 Basking Ridge $565
2 Glendora $782
3 Lincroft $843
4 Pomona $897
5 Woodbury $957
6 Paulsboro $970
7 Salem $992
8 Atlantic City $1,084
9 Spotswood $1,097
10 Phillipsburg $1,118
11 Somerdale $1,141
12 Bellmawr $1,141
13 Mays Landing $1,150
14 Camden $1,157
15 Stratford $1,172
16 Pine Hill $1,174
17 Browns Mills $1,192
18 Springdale $1,193
19 Haddon Heights $1,195
20 Clayton $1,204
21 Vineland $1,207
22 Millville $1,207
23 Audubon $1,211
24 Trenton $1,224
25 Pennsville $1,225
26 Clementon $1,233
27 Crestwood Village $1,236
28 Florence $1,247
29 Wildwood $1,255
30 Williamstown $1,262
31 Lindenwold $1,265
32 Barrington $1,282
33 Carneys Point $1,283
34 Somers Point $1,308
35 Oceanport $1,310
36 Oak Ridge $1,320
37 Budd Lake $1,326
38 Pleasantville $1,328
39 Newark $1,330
40 Bridgeton $1,367
41 Margate City $1,368
42 East Orange $1,372
43 Washington $1,374
44 Hammonton $1,375
45 Keyport $1,379
46 Runnemede $1,383
47 Newton $1,383
48 Cape May Court House $1,389
49 Passaic $1,392
50 Berlin $1,399
51 Green Knoll $1,417
52 Villas $1,418
53 Hackettstown $1,419
54 Collingswood $1,420
55 Old Bridge $1,426
56 Lake Hiawatha $1,426
57 Ellisburg $1,428
58 Butler $1,455
59 Paterson $1,457
60 Dunellen $1,461
61 Oakland $1,462
62 Elizabeth $1,463
63 Heathcote $1,468
64 Pitman $1,474
65 Ventnor City $1,477
66 Smithville $1,477
67 Laurence Harbor $1,480
68 Moorestown-Lenola $1,487
69 Gloucester City $1,489
70 Union City $1,489
71 Middlesex $1,493
72 Rockaway $1,496
73 Strathmore $1,497
74 Brigantine $1,499
75 Roselle $1,499
76 Milltown $1,500
77 Carlstadt $1,503
78 Northfield $1,554
79 Madison Park $1,558
80 Glassboro $1,561
81 Sicklerville $1,561
82 Hopatcong $1,563
83 Wallington $1,568
84 Ledgewood $1,570
85 Twin Rivers $1,583
86 Holiday City-Berkeley $1,584
87 Roselle Park $1,585
88 Bayonne $1,593
89 Marlton $1,598
90 Burlington $1,598
91 Lake Hopatcong $1,599
92 South River $1,599
93 Eatontown $1,599
94 Hasbrouck Heights $1,605
95 West New York $1,607
96 Garfield $1,612
97 Yardville $1,614
98 White Horse $1,627
99 Perth Amboy $1,629
100 Ridgefield Park $1,633

Cities with the lowest rents in New Jersey offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Basking Ridge has a median rent of just $565 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At $565/month, renting in Basking Ridge costs about $19 per day.
  • 2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
  • 3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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