Highest Rent in New Jersey

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Highest Rent — New Jersey

1 Mountainside $3,501

2 Englewood Cliffs $3,501

3 Upper Saddle River $3,501

4 Packanack Lake $3,501

5 Little Silver $3,501

6 Fair Haven $3,500

7 Franklin Lakes $3,334

8 Pompton Plains $3,297

9 Roseland $3,293

10 Short Hills $3,259

11 North Caldwell $3,250

12 Troy Hills $3,250

13 Old Tappan $3,241

14 Waldwick $3,189

15 Blackwells Mills $3,148

16 Tenafly $3,143

17 Florham Park $3,009

18 Paramus $2,845

19 Hoboken $2,819

20 Towaco $2,726

21 Morris Plains $2,686

22 Morganville $2,677

23 Closter $2,651

24 Allendale $2,648

25 Belle Mead $2,645

26 Edgewater $2,645

27 Bridgewater Center $2,637

28 Woodcliff Lake $2,629

29 White Meadow Lake $2,623

30 Whippany $2,619

31 Bradley Gardens $2,615

32 Yorketown $2,607

33 Robertsville $2,605

34 Franklin Center $2,588

35 Watchung $2,571

36 Princeton $2,448

37 Norwood $2,446

38 North Haledon $2,435

39 Fort Dix $2,383

40 Fanwood $2,368

41 Pine Brook $2,360

42 Rumson $2,351

43 Westwood $2,351

44 Glen Ridge $2,347

45 Ridgewood $2,340

46 Bargaintown $2,320

47 Cresskill $2,311

48 Mount Arlington $2,309

49 Summit $2,308

50 Kinnelon $2,307

51 Succasunna $2,299

52 Upper Montclair $2,290

53 Greentree $2,269

54 Fort Lee $2,255

55 Chatham $2,251

56 Madison $2,248

57 Montvale $2,241

58 The Hills $2,240

59 Ocean Acres $2,240

60 Beachwood $2,236

61 Westfield $2,211

62 Oradell $2,202

63 Secaucus $2,197

64 Martinsville $2,183

65 Morristown $2,171

66 Bernardsville $2,155

67 Leonia $2,149

68 Neshanic Station $2,124

69 Kenilworth $2,119

70 West Freehold $2,107

71 Ashland $2,105

72 Tinton Falls $2,103

73 Woodbridge $2,077

74 Franklin Park $2,074

75 Harrison $2,073

76 Linwood $2,070

77 Cherry Hill Mall $2,069

78 Iselin $2,051

79 Somerset $2,050

80 Rutgers University-Busch Campus $2,031

81 Elmwood Park $2,025

82 Metuchen $2,019

83 Carteret $2,012

84 Finderne $2,010

85 Ramsey $2,009

86 Watsessing $1,997

87 Park Ridge $1,995

88 Red Bank $1,985

89 Palisades Park $1,976

90 Fords $1,976

91 Point Pleasant $1,969

92 Dayton $1,969

93 Colonia $1,964

94 Ramblewood $1,963

95 Union Beach $1,957

96 Preakness $1,946

97 Glen Rock $1,938

98 Princeton Meadows $1,937

99 Caldwell $1,937

100 West Long Branch $1,936

Cities with the highest rents in New Jersey reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Mountainside leads with a median rent of $3,501 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Mountainside pay $3,501/month — that's $42,012 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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