What is the median rent in Riverton Borough, NJ?
The median gross rent in Riverton Borough, NJ is $1,431 (±$116) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 233 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Riverton Borough, the median gross rent went from $1,379 in 2015–2019 to $1,431 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%).
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
- $1,431 (±$116)
- Rented homes
- 233 (±75)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +3.8%
How much rent costs in Riverton Borough
| Monthly gross rent | Riverton Borough | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 5.2% (±5.6 points) | 7.7% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 56.7% (±20.8 points) | 25.5% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33.9% (±22.2 points) | 28.1% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 4.3% (±6.1 points) | 21.0% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 9.4% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 5.3% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 56.7% of renting households.
4.3% of rented homes in Riverton Borough cost $2,000 or more a month.
Riverton Borough against Burlington County, its state and the nation
| Riverton Borough | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,431 (±$116) | $1,745 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 233 (±75) | 40,875 (±1,411) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Riverton Borough, median gross rent is lower than in Burlington County ($1,745).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Burlington County, Riverton Borough ranks 32 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 442 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Riverton Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,379 (±$211) | $1,431 (±$116) | +3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±4.3 points) | 23.2% (±6.8 points) | +4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% (±16.4 points) | −7.1 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 Riverton Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Borough | — | $1,431 (±$116) | — |
| Palmyra Borough | 1.3 mi | $1,696 (±$98) | Higher |
| Cinnaminson Township | 1.4 mi | $2,063 (±$171) | Higher |
| Riverside Township | 3.5 mi | $1,538 (±$144) | Not measurably different |
| Delran Township | 3.5 mi | $1,458 (±$74) | Not measurably different |
| Pennsauken Township | 3.8 mi | $1,209 (±$76) | Lower |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 4.2 mi | $1,648 (±$277) | Not measurably different |
| Maple Shade Township | 4.2 mi | $1,638 (±$48) | Higher |
| Moorestown Township | 4.4 mi | $1,718 (±$353) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pennsauken Township, NJ ($1,209).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palmyra Borough, NJ ($1,696), Cinnaminson Township, NJ ($2,063), Maple Shade Township, NJ ($1,638).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mount Holly Township | $1,605 (±$144) |
| 27 | Medford Township | $1,589 (±$167) |
| 28 | Riverside Township | $1,538 (±$144) |
| 29 | Bordentown | $1,501 (±$179) |
| 30 | Edgewater Park Township | $1,491 (±$146) |
| 31 | Delran Township | $1,458 (±$74) |
| 32 | Riverton Borough | $1,431 (±$116) |
| 33 | Florence Township | $1,407 (±$82) |
| 34 | Westampton Township | $1,360 (±$127) |
| 35 | Pemberton Township | $1,345 (±$144) |
| 36 | Pemberton Borough | $1,334 (±$101) |
| 37 | Burlington Township | $1,326 (±$68) |
| 38 | Wrightstown Borough | $1,270 (±$226) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Riverton Borough
What is the average rent in Riverton Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Riverton Borough is $1,431 (±$116) 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 Riverton Borough?
In Riverton Borough, the median gross rent went from $1,379 in 2015–2019 to $1,431 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%).
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 Riverton Borough cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.3% of rented homes in Riverton Borough have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Riverton Borough higher than in Burlington County?
In Riverton Borough, median gross rent is lower than in Burlington County ($1,745).
It is also lower than in 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 — Riverton borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton borough, 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 Riverton borough, Burlington County, New Jersey (county subdivision:63660, 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.
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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