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

Name: Rent burden in Perth Amboy, NJ, 2020–2024
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64.4% (±5.7 points) of renting households in Perth Amboy, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.4% (±5.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.1% (±4.5 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Perth Amboy

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Perth Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±1.7 points)	13.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.7% (±2.4 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±3.0 points)	14.6%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±2.4 points)	11.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.3% (±3.5 points)	9.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	53.1% (±4.5 points)	38.8%	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.

Perth Amboy against Middlesex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perth Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.4% (±5.7 points)	48.1% (±1.6 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.1% (±4.5 points)	38.8% (±1.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±2.8 points)	29.1% (±0.6 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,106 (±$6,151)	$76,035 (±$2,019)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,688 (±$62)	$1,871 (±$20)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Perth Amboy, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Middlesex County (48.1%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Middlesex County, Perth Amboy ranks 2 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 78 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 Perth Amboy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perth Amboy
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Perth Amboy	—	64.4% (±5.7 points)	—
Hopelawn	1.3 mi	70.2% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sewaren	2.2 mi	34.1% (±24.6 points)	Lower
Keasbey	2.2 mi	66.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Amboy	2.4 mi	41.7% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Woodbridge	2.4 mi	44.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Fords	2.5 mi	44.7% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Woodbridge Township	3.0 mi	48.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Port Reading	3.5 mi	78.6% (±109.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sewaren, NJ (34.1%), South Amboy, NJ (41.7%), Woodbridge, NJ (44.3%).

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 Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	67.3% (±16.9 points)
2	Perth Amboy	64.4% (±5.7 points)
3	Dunellen Borough	62.7% (±25.4 points)
4	Spotswood Borough	60.5% (±25.3 points)
5	New Brunswick	58.8% (±5.5 points)
6	Cranbury Township	57.3% (±29.8 points)
7	Jamesburg Borough	57.1% (±26.2 points)
8	South River Borough	55.0% (±12.6 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Perth Amboy

Are renters in Perth Amboy rent-burdened?

64.4% of renting households in Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy spend on rent?

The median renting household in Perth Amboy, NJ spends 36.9% (±2.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:58200, in state:34 county:023).

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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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