What is the median rent in Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ?
The median gross rent in Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ is $1,384 (±$113) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,032 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Monroe Township (Gloucester County), the median gross rent went from $1,111 in 2015–2019 to $1,384 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
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
- $1,384 (±$113)
- Rented homes
- 2,032 (±452)
- $2,000 or more
- 30.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +24.6%
How much rent costs in Monroe Township (Gloucester County)
| Monthly gross rent | Monroe Township (Gloucester County) | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 9.5% (±5.6 points) | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 22.6% (±9.0 points) | 13.0% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28.1% (±11.1 points) | 29.1% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9.2% (±5.4 points) | 26.8% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 17.9% (±8.7 points) | 15.4% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 8.1% (±5.5 points) | 5.1% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 4.6% (±4.4 points) | 4.4% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 28.1% of renting households.
30.6% of rented homes in Monroe Township (Gloucester County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Monroe Township (Gloucester County) against Gloucester County, its state and the nation
| Monroe Township (Gloucester County) | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,384 (±$113) | $1,531 (±$56) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,032 (±452) | 21,471 (±942) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Monroe Township (Gloucester County), median gross rent is lower than in Gloucester County ($1,531).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Gloucester County, Monroe Township (Gloucester County) ranks 12 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 460 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Monroe Township (Gloucester County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,111 (±$116) | $1,384 (±$113) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±2.0 points) | 14.8% (±3.0 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±3.6 points) | 9.2% (±6.0 points) | +4.7 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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township (Gloucester County) | — | $1,384 (±$113) | — |
| Winslow Township | 4.3 mi | $1,394 (±$125) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Gloucester County) | 5.1 mi | $1,602 (±$137) | Higher |
| Clayton Borough | 5.6 mi | $1,246 (±$176) | Not measurably different |
| Sicklerville | 5.8 mi | $1,566 (±$128) | Higher |
| Franklinville | 6.2 mi | $1,646 (±$235) | Higher |
| Malaga | 7.2 mi | $1,117 (±$643) | Not measurably different |
| Newfield Borough | 7.9 mi | $1,510 (±$373) | Not measurably different |
| Folsom Borough | 8.0 mi | $1,705 (±$110) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Township (Gloucester County), NJ ($1,602), Sicklerville, NJ ($1,566), Franklinville, NJ ($1,646).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Gloucester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Swedesboro Borough | $1,606 (±$328) |
| 7 | Franklin Township (Gloucester County) | $1,602 (±$137) |
| 8 | Mantua Township | $1,579 (±$218) |
| 9 | Pitman Borough | $1,521 (±$164) |
| 10 | West Deptford Township | $1,511 (±$116) |
| 11 | Newfield Borough | $1,510 (±$373) |
| 12 | Monroe Township (Gloucester County) | $1,384 (±$113) |
| 13 | National Park Borough | $1,355 (±$122) |
| 14 | Woodbury Heights Borough | $1,325 (±$138) |
| 15 | Greenwich Township (Gloucester County) | $1,297 (±$346) |
| 16 | Clayton Borough | $1,246 (±$176) |
| 17 | Elk Township | $1,206 (±$560) |
| 18 | Westville Borough | $1,171 (±$73) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Monroe Township (Gloucester County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Victory Lakes, Williamstown.
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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County)
What is the average rent in Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Monroe Township (Gloucester County) is $1,384 (±$113) 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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County)?
In Monroe Township (Gloucester County), the median gross rent went from $1,111 in 2015–2019 to $1,384 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
30.6% of rented homes in Monroe Township (Gloucester County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 9.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Monroe Township (Gloucester County) higher than in Gloucester County?
In Monroe Township (Gloucester County), median gross rent is lower than in Gloucester County ($1,531).
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 — Monroe township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Gloucester 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 Monroe township, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:47250, in state:34 county:015).
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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