What is the median rent in Heathcote, NJ?
The median gross rent in Heathcote, NJ is $1,623 (±$414) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 574 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Heathcote, the median gross rent went from $2,087 in 2015–2019 to $1,623 in 2020–2024 (−22.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,623 (±$414)
- Rented homes
- 574 (±194)
- $2,000 or more
- 35.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- −22.2%
How much rent costs in Heathcote
| Monthly gross rent | Heathcote | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.5% (±9.8 points) | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 2.8% (±4.6 points) | 4.4% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 27.0% (±15.3 points) | 17.3% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 19.2% (±13.1 points) | 32.2% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 25.4% (±18.4 points) | 25.7% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 6.6% (±8.9 points) | 10.2% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3.5% (±5.3 points) | 5.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 27.0% of renting households.
35.5% of rented homes in Heathcote cost $2,000 or more a month.
Heathcote against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Heathcote | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,623 (±$414) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 574 (±194) | 108,756 (±1,919) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Heathcote, median gross rent is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($1,871).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Middlesex County, Heathcote ranks 21 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 141 of 201.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Heathcote has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,087 (±$239) | $1,623 (±$414) | −22.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.2% (±4.7 points) | 20.8% (±6.6 points) | +5.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Heathcote
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote | — | $1,623 (±$414) | — |
| Monmouth Junction | 1.5 mi | $1,935 (±$127) | Not measurably different |
| Kendall Park | 1.7 mi | $1,928 (±$597) | Not measurably different |
| Kingston | 2.0 mi | $1,765 (±$58) | Not measurably different |
| Rocky Hill Borough | 3.3 mi | $1,799 (±$93) | Not measurably different |
| Plainsboro Township | 3.7 mi | $2,037 (±$83) | Not measurably different |
| Dayton | 3.8 mi | $2,199 (±$118) | Higher |
| Princeton Meadows | 3.9 mi | $2,010 (±$87) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Park | 4.2 mi | $2,157 (±$115) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dayton, NJ ($2,199), Franklin Park, NJ ($2,157).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Laurence Harbor | $1,903 (±$353) |
| 16 | Monroe Manor | $1,882 (±$613) |
| 17 | The Ponds | $1,791 (±$126) |
| 18 | Clearbrook | $1,739 (±$637) |
| 19 | Keasbey | $1,685 (±$330) |
| 20 | Rossmoor | $1,661 (±$587) |
| 21 | Heathcote | $1,623 (±$414) |
| 22 | Cranbury | $1,581 (±$162) |
| 23 | Madison Park | $1,528 (±$125) |
| 24 | Old Bridge | $1,459 (±$70) |
| 25 | Sewaren | $1,387 (±$60) |
| 26 | Hopelawn | $1,272 (±$498) |
Showing 12 of 26 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Heathcote is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside South Brunswick Township, whose figures include it.
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 Heathcote
What is the average rent in Heathcote, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Heathcote is $1,623 (±$414) 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 Heathcote?
In Heathcote, the median gross rent went from $2,087 in 2015–2019 to $1,623 in 2020–2024 (−22.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Heathcote cost more than $2,000 a month?
35.5% of rented homes in Heathcote have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Heathcote higher than in Middlesex County?
In Heathcote, median gross rent is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($1,871).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Heathcote CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heathcote CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heathcote CDP, 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 Heathcote CDP, New Jersey (place:30738, in state:34).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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