What is the median rent in Collingswood Borough, NJ?
The median gross rent in Collingswood Borough, NJ is $1,488 (±$123) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,796 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Collingswood Borough, the median gross rent went from $1,151 in 2015–2019 to $1,488 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,488 (±$123)
- Rented homes
- 2,796 (±304)
- $2,000 or more
- 15.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +29.3%
How much rent costs in Collingswood Borough
| Monthly gross rent | Collingswood Borough | Camden County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.0% (±4.9 points) | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 4.2% (±3.7 points) | 14.2% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40.7% (±8.4 points) | 35.6% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 34.0% (±8.9 points) | 25.7% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 12.5% (±4.2 points) | 12.1% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.9% (±1.5 points) | 3.0% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.7% (±0.8 points) | 1.9% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 40.7% of renting households.
15.1% of rented homes in Collingswood Borough cost $2,000 or more a month.
Collingswood Borough against Camden County, its state and the nation
| Collingswood Borough | Camden County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,488 (±$123) | $1,402 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,796 (±304) | 69,461 (±1,903) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Collingswood Borough, median gross rent is not measurably different from Camden County ($1,402).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Camden County, Collingswood Borough ranks 9 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 416 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Collingswood Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,151 (±$55) | $1,488 (±$123) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.0% (±3.3 points) | 43.0% (±4.0 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% (±4.6 points) | 2.7% (±2.9 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Collingswood Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood Borough | — | $1,488 (±$123) | — |
| Oaklyn Borough | 0.9 mi | $1,246 (±$141) | Lower |
| Woodlynne Borough | 0.9 mi | $1,587 (±$182) | Not measurably different |
| Haddon Township | 1.0 mi | $1,745 (±$105) | Higher |
| Westmont | 1.4 mi | $1,754 (±$100) | Higher |
| Audubon Park Borough | 1.4 mi | $979 (±$60) | Lower |
| Audubon Borough | 1.8 mi | $1,290 (±$121) | Lower |
| Camden | 2.1 mi | $1,226 (±$49) | Lower |
| Golden Triangle | 2.3 mi | $2,506 (±$264) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oaklyn Borough, NJ ($1,246), Audubon Park Borough, NJ ($979), Audubon Borough, NJ ($1,290).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Haddon Township, NJ ($1,745), Westmont, NJ ($1,754), Golden Triangle, NJ ($2,506).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Camden County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Voorhees Township | $1,754 (±$47) |
| 4 | Haddon Township | $1,745 (±$105) |
| 5 | Gloucester Township | $1,592 (±$64) |
| 6 | Hi-nella Borough | $1,591 (±$122) |
| 7 | Woodlynne Borough | $1,587 (±$182) |
| 8 | Waterford Township | $1,541 (±$934) |
| 9 | Collingswood Borough | $1,488 (±$123) |
| 10 | Gloucester City | $1,484 (±$173) |
| 11 | Berlin Borough | $1,439 (±$354) |
| 12 | Magnolia Borough | $1,427 (±$276) |
| 13 | Runnemede Borough | $1,423 (±$113) |
| 14 | Gibbsboro Borough | $1,420 (±$1,211) |
| 15 | Pine Hill Borough | $1,411 (±$120) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Camden County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Collingswood Borough
What is the average rent in Collingswood Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Collingswood Borough is $1,488 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Collingswood Borough?
In Collingswood Borough, the median gross rent went from $1,151 in 2015–2019 to $1,488 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Collingswood Borough cost more than $2,000 a month?
15.1% of rented homes in Collingswood Borough have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Collingswood Borough higher than in Camden County?
In Collingswood Borough, median gross rent is not measurably different from Camden County ($1,402).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Collingswood borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Collingswood borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Collingswood borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Collingswood borough, Camden County, New Jersey (county subdivision:14260, in state:34 county:007).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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