How many renters in Mount Arlington Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Mount Arlington Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.1% (±17.2 points) of renting households in Mount Arlington Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.1% (±17.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.7% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±9.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mount Arlington Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mount Arlington Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±13.9 points)	12.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.0% (±5.0 points)	13.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.4% (±10.3 points)	16.7%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.2% (±13.5 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±5.8 points)	6.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	42.7% (±16.2 points)	38.4%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Mount Arlington Borough against Morris County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Arlington Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.1% (±17.2 points)	45.2% (±2.3 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.7% (±16.2 points)	38.4% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±9.0 points)	28.0% (±0.9 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$88,047 (±$12,433)	$79,949 (±$4,109)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,392 (±$197)	$1,904 (±$30)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Mount Arlington Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Morris County (45.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Morris County, Mount Arlington Borough ranks 20 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 326 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Mount Arlington Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Arlington Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mount Arlington Borough	—	48.1% (±17.2 points)	—
Landing	1.5 mi	66.5% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roxbury Township	2.3 mi	63.5% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hopatcong Borough	2.4 mi	48.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ledgewood	3.0 mi	73.9% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kenvil	3.0 mi	89.3% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Hopatcong	3.1 mi	46.1% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stanhope Borough	3.3 mi	65.0% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Netcong Borough	3.5 mi	58.3% (±18.5 points)	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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Boonton Town	53.4% (±14.5 points)
15	Madison Borough	53.1% (±8.9 points)
16	Randolph Township	52.8% (±11.5 points)
17	Long Hill Township	50.5% (±27.5 points)
18	Riverdale Borough	50.0% (±17.3 points)
19 (tie)	Hanover Township	48.1% (±19.0 points)
19 (tie)	Mount Arlington Borough	48.1% (±17.2 points)
21	Mountain Lakes Borough	47.8% (±71.5 points)
22	Jefferson Township	47.2% (±17.4 points)
23	Butler Borough	46.7% (±12.4 points)
24	Morris Plains Borough	45.7% (±16.6 points)
25	Florham Park Borough	43.8% (±12.6 points)
26	Mount Olive Township	43.2% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mount Arlington Borough

Are renters in Mount Arlington Borough rent-burdened?

48.1% of renting households in Mount Arlington Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Mount Arlington Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mount Arlington Borough, NJ spends 29.2% (±9.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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