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

Name: Rent burden in North Arlington Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.7% (±9.1 points) of renting households in North Arlington Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.7% (±9.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.2% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.0% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Arlington Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Arlington Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±6.2 points)	13.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.3% (±5.5 points)	12.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.6% (±6.6 points)	12.7%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±4.6 points)	10.8%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.5% (±4.9 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	32.2% (±7.7 points)	42.5%	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.

North Arlington Borough against Bergen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Arlington Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.7% (±9.1 points)	50.8% (±1.5 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.2% (±7.7 points)	42.5% (±1.2 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.0% (±3.8 points)	30.5% (±0.8 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$83,191 (±$9,854)	$74,953 (±$1,923)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,738 (±$54)	$1,914 (±$21)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In North Arlington Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bergen County (50.8%).

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

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

In Bergen County, North Arlington Borough ranks 56 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 404 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 North Arlington Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Arlington Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Arlington Borough	—	43.7% (±9.1 points)	—
Lyndhurst Township	1.0 mi	47.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belleville Township	1.9 mi	53.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kearny Town	2.3 mi	51.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherford Borough	2.6 mi	31.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nutley Township	2.8 mi	48.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Essex County)	3.0 mi	31.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Newark Borough	3.0 mi	62.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher
East Rutherford Borough	3.0 mi	45.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Newark Borough, NJ (62.7%).

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 Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
50	Little Ferry Borough	46.7% (±11.0 points)
51	Saddle Brook Township	46.3% (±15.4 points)
52	Hillsdale Borough	45.8% (±20.9 points)
53	East Rutherford Borough	45.2% (±12.4 points)
54	Mahwah Township	45.1% (±11.1 points)
55	Upper Saddle River Borough	44.3% (±25.9 points)
56	North Arlington Borough	43.7% (±9.1 points)
57	Ridgewood Village	41.4% (±10.8 points)
58	Teaneck Township	40.7% (±9.3 points)
59	Waldwick Borough	39.1% (±23.5 points)
60	Wood-Ridge Borough	38.0% (±18.2 points)
61	Moonachie Borough	37.5% (±32.9 points)
62	Tenafly Borough	35.6% (±11.3 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen 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 North Arlington Borough

Are renters in North Arlington Borough rent-burdened?

43.7% of renting households in North 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 North Arlington Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Arlington Borough, NJ spends 27.0% (±3.8 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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