What is the median rent in Moorestown Township, NJ?
The median gross rent in Moorestown Township, NJ is $1,718 (±$353) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,456 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Moorestown Township, the median gross rent went from $1,280 in 2015–2019 to $1,718 in 2020–2024 (+34.2%).
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
- $1,718 (±$353)
- Rented homes
- 1,456 (±233)
- $2,000 or more
- 42.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +34.2%
How much rent costs in Moorestown Township
| Monthly gross rent | Moorestown Township | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.1% (±3.4 points) | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.9% (±7.0 points) | 7.7% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 19.8% (±8.3 points) | 25.5% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 14.0% (±5.5 points) | 28.1% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 21.8% (±10.5 points) | 21.0% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 10.8% (±9.9 points) | 9.4% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 9.5% (±6.0 points) | 5.3% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 21.8% of renting households.
42.1% of rented homes in Moorestown Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Moorestown Township against Burlington County, its state and the nation
| Moorestown Township | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,718 (±$353) | $1,745 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,456 (±233) | 40,875 (±1,411) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Moorestown Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Burlington County ($1,745).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Burlington County, Moorestown Township ranks 19 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 307 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Moorestown Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,280 (±$135) | $1,718 (±$353) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±3.1 points) | 18.7% (±2.8 points) | +0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% (±8.8 points) | 3.7% (±5.7 points) | −10.2 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 Moorestown Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown Township | — | $1,718 (±$353) | — |
| Delran Township | 2.4 mi | $1,458 (±$74) | Not measurably different |
| Cinnaminson Township | 3.0 mi | $2,063 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Laurel Township | 3.0 mi | $2,143 (±$85) | Higher |
| Ramblewood | 3.3 mi | $2,277 (±$88) | Higher |
| Maple Shade Township | 3.3 mi | $1,638 (±$48) | Not measurably different |
| Riverside Township | 4.0 mi | $1,538 (±$144) | Not measurably different |
| Riverton Borough | 4.4 mi | $1,431 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Willingboro Township | 4.5 mi | $2,112 (±$121) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Laurel Township, NJ ($2,143), Ramblewood, NJ ($2,277), Willingboro Township, NJ ($2,112).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Burlington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tabernacle Township | $2,014 (±$1,312) |
| 14 | Hainesport Township | $2,002 (±$1,111) |
| 15 | Bass River Township | $1,821 (±$385) |
| 16 | Washington Township (Burlington County) | $1,800 (±$598) |
| 17 | Southampton Township | $1,755 (±$256) |
| 18 | Bordentown Township | $1,730 (±$176) |
| 19 | Moorestown Township | $1,718 (±$353) |
| 20 | Palmyra Borough | $1,696 (±$98) |
| 21 | Lumberton Township | $1,664 (±$95) |
| 22 | Springfield Township (Burlington County) | $1,646 (±$878) |
| 23 | Maple Shade Township | $1,638 (±$48) |
| 24 | Burlington | $1,631 (±$108) |
| 25 | Woodland Township | $1,607 (±$518) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Moorestown Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Moorestown-Lenola.
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 Moorestown Township
What is the average rent in Moorestown Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Moorestown Township is $1,718 (±$353) 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 Moorestown Township?
In Moorestown Township, the median gross rent went from $1,280 in 2015–2019 to $1,718 in 2020–2024 (+34.2%).
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 Moorestown Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
42.1% of rented homes in Moorestown Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Moorestown Township higher than in Burlington County?
In Moorestown Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Burlington County ($1,745).
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 — Moorestown township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorestown township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorestown township, Burlington 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 Moorestown township, Burlington County, New Jersey (county subdivision:47880, in state:34 county:005).
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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