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Median gross rent (monthly) in Essex County

Median gross rent (monthly) in Essex County was $1,531 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 4.9% from 2023. That is the 14th highest of 21 counties in 2024.

2024, USD1,531
Change on 2023+4.9%
Rank14th of 21Counties in New Jersey ranked
Series high1,5312024
Series low1,2792021

Median gross rent (monthly) in Essex County, 2021 to 2024

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1,2001,3001,4001,5001,60020212022202320242021: 1,279 USD2022: 1,404 USD2023: 1,459 USD2024: 1,531 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-01-29.
All 4 values
PeriodUSD
20241,531
20231,459
20221,404
20211,279

Compared with New Jersey and United States

Place2024
Essex County1,531
New Jersey1,720
United States1,413

Rankings

Definition

Monthly gross rent of renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, at the middle of the distribution, in US dollars of the last year of the period. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels paid by the renter. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

A median, not an average, of what all renters pay, including long-standing leases, so it is lower than asking rents for new listings. Medians outside the published range are coded 99 (under 100) or 3,501 (3,500 or more) and marked as estimated.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the median gross rent (monthly) in Essex County?

Median gross rent (monthly) in Essex County was $1,531 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 4.9% from 2023. That is the 14th highest of 21 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest median gross rent (monthly) in Essex County?

$1,531 in 2024, the highest value since 2021 in this series.

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