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

Name: Rent burden in North Middletown, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.5% (±24.3 points) of renting households in North Middletown, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.5% (±24.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.5% (±17.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in North Middletown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Middletown	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±7.4 points)	11.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.0% (±15.6 points)	11.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±16.5 points)	13.5%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±11.4 points)	11.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±16.5 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	71.5% (±17.8 points)	44.4%	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.

North Middletown against Monmouth County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Middletown	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.5% (±24.3 points)	52.7% (±2.1 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.5% (±17.8 points)	44.4% (±1.8 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.6% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,158 (±$26,015)	$62,592 (±$3,372)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,186 (±$156)	$1,827 (±$30)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In North Middletown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monmouth County (52.7%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, North Middletown ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 40 of 237.

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 Middletown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Middletown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Middletown	—	71.5% (±24.3 points)	—
Port Monmouth	1.0 mi	84.5% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Keansburg Borough	2.1 mi	49.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belford	2.2 mi	0.0% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Beach Borough	2.8 mi	80.3% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hazlet Township	2.8 mi	52.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leonardo	3.3 mi	74.2% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Keyport Borough	4.3 mi	40.5% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Cliffwood Beach	5.2 mi	47.6% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keyport Borough, NJ (40.5%).

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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Port Monmouth	84.5% (±21.8 points)
2	Yorketown	82.0% (±66.4 points)
3	Leonardo	74.2% (±35.8 points)
4	North Middletown	71.5% (±24.3 points)
5	East Freehold	68.4% (±41.3 points)
6	Wanamassa	66.4% (±37.6 points)
7	Strathmore	66.0% (±25.2 points)
8	West Belmar	62.0% (±42.6 points)
9	Oakhurst	60.0% (±50.6 points)
10	Lincroft	58.9% (±40.1 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Middletown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Middletown Township, whose figures include it.

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 Middletown

Are renters in North Middletown rent-burdened?

71.5% of renting households in North Middletown 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 Middletown spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Middletown, NJ spends 50.0% or more 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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