New Jersey

Cost of living data for 21 counties

$1,577/mo
Avg. Rent
$402,957
Avg. Home Value
CountyMedian RentHome ValueOwner CostRent/Income
Somerset County$1,921/mo$523,900$2,461/mo17.0%
Bergen County$1,863/mo$593,200$2,711/mo18.1%
Morris County$1,860/mo$557,000$2,573/mo16.5%
Hudson County$1,811/mo$508,600$2,523/mo24.1%
Middlesex County$1,810/mo$439,300$2,196/mo19.9%
Monmouth County$1,771/mo$566,500$2,364/mo17.3%
Hunterdon County$1,707/mo$498,800$2,384/mo14.7%
Ocean County$1,702/mo$366,600$1,630/mo23.6%
Burlington County$1,669/mo$326,700$1,886/mo19.0%
Union County$1,664/mo$488,800$2,551/mo19.9%
Passaic County$1,553/mo$439,400$2,385/mo21.4%
Mercer County$1,515/mo$351,000$1,984/mo18.9%
Sussex County$1,503/mo$342,800$2,006/mo15.8%
Gloucester County$1,480/mo$283,500$1,875/mo17.3%
Essex County$1,459/mo$494,400$2,710/mo22.8%
Warren County$1,368/mo$323,100$1,779/mo16.5%
Camden County$1,346/mo$262,200$1,767/mo18.7%
Cape May County$1,345/mo$395,000$1,588/mo18.3%
Atlantic County$1,325/mo$272,700$1,675/mo20.7%
Cumberland County$1,254/mo$205,600$1,437/mo23.3%
Salem County$1,185/mo$223,000$1,528/mo18.1%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.