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New Jersey

Average Rent

$2,292

+2.4% YoY

Rent Comparison

39.8% Higher

than national average

Population

9.26 Million

in 2022

The state of New Jersey is comprised of 7 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

$2,755

Population

11,757,573

# of Rentals

7,745

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Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,874

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

9,806

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Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,304

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,578

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Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,711

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

516

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Trenton Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,076

Population

379,405

# of Rentals

510

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Atlantic City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,768

Population

371,186

# of Rentals

139

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Vineland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,440

Population

150,819

# of Rentals

88

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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.