What is the median rent in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), NJ?
The median gross rent in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), NJ is $1,300 (±$153) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 101 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), the median gross rent went from $1,263 in 2015–2019 to $1,300 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%).
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
- $1,300 (±$153)
- Rented homes
- 101 (±51)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +2.9%
How much rent costs in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)
| Monthly gross rent | Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±34.2 points) | 12.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 23.8% (±24.5 points) | 17.9% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 67.3% (±28.8 points) | 38.5% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.9% (±14.4 points) | 22.0% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±34.2 points) | 6.5% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±34.2 points) | 1.5% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±34.2 points) | 1.3% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 67.3% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,300 (±$153) | $1,282 (±$38) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 101 (±51) | 17,075 (±929) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,282).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Cumberland County, Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 488 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,263 (±$215) | $1,300 (±$153) | +2.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±6.1 points) | 10.2% (±4.6 points) | −8.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 0.0% (±29.7 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 Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | — | $1,300 (±$153) | — |
| Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) | 3.9 mi | $1,338 (±$154) | Not measurably different |
| Downe Township | 5.3 mi | $1,273 (±$795) | Not measurably different |
| Gouldtown | 5.6 mi | $1,233 (±$146) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgeton | 6.9 mi | $1,340 (±$100) | Not measurably different |
| Millville | 7.9 mi | $1,261 (±$85) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Lake | 8.2 mi | $1,200 (±$104) | Not measurably different |
| West Park | 8.4 mi | $1,269 (±$723) | Not measurably different |
| Commercial Township | 8.6 mi | $1,465 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Deerfield Township | $1,542 (±$193) |
| 3 | Upper Deerfield Township | $1,516 (±$743) |
| 4 | Commercial Township | $1,465 (±$340) |
| 5 | Stow Creek Township | $1,458 (±$452) |
| 6 | Bridgeton | $1,340 (±$100) |
| 7 | Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) | $1,338 (±$154) |
| 8 | Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | $1,300 (±$153) |
| 9 | Downe Township | $1,273 (±$795) |
| 10 | Millville | $1,261 (±$85) |
| 11 | Vineland | $1,233 (±$78) |
| 12 | Greenwich Township (Cumberland County) | $1,063 (±$483) |
| 13 | Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) | $972 (±$615) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Centre Grove.
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 Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)
What is the average rent in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) is $1,300 (±$153) 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 Lawrence Township (Cumberland County)?
In Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), the median gross rent went from $1,263 in 2015–2019 to $1,300 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%).
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 Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) higher than in Cumberland County?
In Lawrence Township (Cumberland County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,282).
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 — Lawrence township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawrence township, Cumberland 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 Lawrence township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (county subdivision:39450, in state:34 county:011).
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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