How many renters in Atlantic Highlands Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Atlantic Highlands Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.3% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Atlantic Highlands Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.3% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.5% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.7% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Atlantic Highlands Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Atlantic Highlands Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	17.4% (±11.1 points)	11.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.3% (±10.5 points)	11.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±6.8 points)	13.5%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.2% (±15.3 points)	11.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±8.4 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	32.5% (±12.8 points)	44.4%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Atlantic Highlands Borough against Monmouth County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atlantic Highlands Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.3% (±15.3 points)	52.7% (±2.1 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.5% (±12.8 points)	44.4% (±1.8 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.7% (±3.5 points)	31.6% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$62,592 (±$3,372)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,979 (±$365)	$1,827 (±$30)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Atlantic Highlands Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monmouth County (52.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Monmouth County, Atlantic Highlands Borough ranks 37 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 431 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Atlantic Highlands Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlantic Highlands Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Atlantic Highlands Borough	—	41.3% (±15.3 points)	—
Highlands Borough	1.7 mi	44.5% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leonardo	2.2 mi	74.2% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown Township	2.8 mi	56.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belford	3.3 mi	0.0% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rumson Borough	3.5 mi	42.8% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven Borough	3.6 mi	28.4% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Bright Borough	4.3 mi	32.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Port Monmouth	4.5 mi	84.5% (±21.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Monmouth, NJ (84.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
31 (tie)	Aberdeen Township	46.2% (±10.9 points)
31 (tie)	Sea Girt Borough	46.2% (±33.8 points)
33	Englishtown Borough	44.6% (±25.5 points)
34	Highlands Borough	44.5% (±15.5 points)
35 (tie)	Marlboro Township	42.8% (±16.4 points)
35 (tie)	Rumson Borough	42.8% (±26.1 points)
37	Atlantic Highlands Borough	41.3% (±15.3 points)
38	Bradley Beach Borough	40.7% (±11.9 points)
39	Keyport Borough	40.5% (±11.8 points)
40	Millstone Township	40.0% (±68.7 points)
41	Shrewsbury Township	39.8% (±18.2 points)
42	Allenhurst Borough	38.0% (±43.4 points)
43	Allentown Borough	35.3% (±13.5 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Atlantic Highlands Borough

Are renters in Atlantic Highlands Borough rent-burdened?

41.3% of renting households in Atlantic Highlands Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Atlantic Highlands Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Atlantic Highlands Borough, NJ spends 27.7% (±3.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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