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

Name: Rent burden in Bayonne, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.7% (±4.2 points) of renting households in Bayonne, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±4.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.6% (±3.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.9% (±1.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bayonne

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bayonne	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±2.3 points)	15.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.6% (±2.3 points)	13.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±2.1 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.6% (±2.6 points)	12.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±1.9 points)	8.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	36.6% (±3.7 points)	37.5%	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.

Bayonne against Hudson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bayonne	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±4.2 points)	46.4% (±1.1 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.6% (±3.7 points)	37.5% (±0.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.9% (±1.2 points)	28.5% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,157 (±$7,997)	$75,879 (±$2,090)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,682 (±$47)	$1,894 (±$17)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Bayonne, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hudson County (46.4%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Hudson County, Bayonne ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 356 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 Bayonne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bayonne
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bayonne	—	46.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Jersey City	4.1 mi	44.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	4.4 mi	53.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Newark	5.4 mi	57.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Harrison Town	6.0 mi	46.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kearny Town	6.2 mi	51.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hillside Township	6.6 mi	51.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Newark Borough	6.8 mi	62.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Linden	7.0 mi	52.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elizabeth, NJ (53.6%), Newark, NJ (57.2%), East Newark Borough, NJ (62.7%).

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 Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Guttenberg Town	63.8% (±9.8 points)
2	East Newark Borough	62.7% (±14.3 points)
3 (tie)	North Bergen Township	54.7% (±5.3 points)
3 (tie)	West New York Town	54.7% (±5.1 points)
5	Union City	53.3% (±3.2 points)
6	Kearny Town	51.8% (±5.2 points)
7	Bayonne	46.7% (±4.2 points)
8	Harrison Town	46.2% (±6.6 points)
9	Jersey City	44.4% (±1.7 points)
10	Weehawken Township	41.7% (±6.4 points)
11	Secaucus Town	35.7% (±6.9 points)
12	Hoboken	33.0% (±3.2 points)

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 Bayonne

Are renters in Bayonne rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Bayonne 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 Bayonne spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bayonne, NJ spends 28.9% (±1.2 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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