What is the median rent in Kearny Town, NJ?
The median gross rent in Kearny Town, NJ is $1,720 (±$39) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 8,176 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Kearny Town, the median gross rent went from $1,304 in 2015–2019 to $1,720 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,720 (±$39)
- Rented homes
- 8,176 (±460)
- $2,000 or more
- 27.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +31.9%
How much rent costs in Kearny Town
| Monthly gross rent | Kearny Town | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 2.0% (±1.1 points) | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.1% (±1.7 points) | 7.6% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 26.7% (±3.9 points) | 18.5% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 41.2% (±4.1 points) | 23.2% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 15.2% (±3.2 points) | 15.4% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 6.9% (±2.5 points) | 10.0% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 4.9% (±1.9 points) | 19.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 41.2% of renting households.
27.0% of rented homes in Kearny Town cost $2,000 or more a month.
Kearny Town against Hudson County, its state and the nation
| Kearny Town | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,720 (±$39) | $1,894 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 8,176 (±460) | 204,066 (±2,125) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Kearny Town, median gross rent is lower than in Hudson County ($1,894).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Hudson County, Kearny Town ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 304 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Kearny Town has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,304 (±$35) | $1,720 (±$39) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.2% (±2.1 points) | 57.1% (±2.7 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±1.3 points) | 2.4% (±1.1 points) | −0.4 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 Kearny Town
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny Town | — | $1,720 (±$39) | — |
| Harrison Town | 1.7 mi | $2,226 (±$94) | Higher |
| East Newark Borough | 2.0 mi | $1,799 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
| North Arlington Borough | 2.3 mi | $1,738 (±$54) | Not measurably different |
| Lyndhurst Township | 3.1 mi | $1,796 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
| Newark | 3.2 mi | $1,392 (±$21) | Lower |
| Belleville Township | 3.5 mi | $1,639 (±$84) | Not measurably different |
| Secaucus Town | 3.6 mi | $2,391 (±$224) | Higher |
| Silver Lake (Essex County) | 3.7 mi | $1,448 (±$278) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newark, NJ ($1,392).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrison Town, NJ ($2,226), Secaucus Town, NJ ($2,391).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Hudson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Weehawken Township | $2,500 (±$313) |
| 3 | Secaucus Town | $2,391 (±$224) |
| 4 | Harrison Town | $2,226 (±$94) |
| 5 | Jersey City | $2,007 (±$39) |
| 6 | East Newark Borough | $1,799 (±$218) |
| 7 | North Bergen Township | $1,781 (±$70) |
| 8 | Kearny Town | $1,720 (±$39) |
| 9 | West New York Town | $1,716 (±$56) |
| 10 | Bayonne | $1,682 (±$47) |
| 11 | Guttenberg Town | $1,677 (±$71) |
| 12 | Union City | $1,537 (±$48) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Hudson 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 Kearny Town
What is the average rent in Kearny Town, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kearny Town is $1,720 (±$39) 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 Kearny Town?
In Kearny Town, the median gross rent went from $1,304 in 2015–2019 to $1,720 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Kearny Town cost more than $2,000 a month?
27.0% of rented homes in Kearny Town have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 2.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Kearny Town higher than in Hudson County?
In Kearny Town, median gross rent is lower than in Hudson County ($1,894).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than 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 — Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson 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 Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:36510, in state:34 county:017).
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.
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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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