What is the median rent in Rossmoor, NJ?
The median gross rent in Rossmoor, NJ is $1,661 (±$587) 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 Rossmoor, the median gross rent went from $1,427 in 2015–2019 to $1,661 in 2020–2024 (+16.4%).
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
- $1,661 (±$587)
- Rented homes
- 233 (±143)
- $2,000 or more
- 29.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +16.4%
How much rent costs in Rossmoor
| Monthly gross rent | Rossmoor | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 26.6% (±35.6 points) | 4.4% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13.7% (±18.4 points) | 17.3% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 30.0% (±24.7 points) | 32.2% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 29.6% (±30.8 points) | 25.7% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 10.2% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 5.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 30.0% of renting households.
29.6% of rented homes in Rossmoor cost $2,000 or more a month.
Rossmoor against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Rossmoor | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,661 (±$587) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 233 (±143) | 108,756 (±1,919) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Rossmoor, median gross rent is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($1,871).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Middlesex County, Rossmoor ranks 20 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 135 of 201.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Rossmoor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,427 (±$211) | $1,661 (±$587) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.6% (±6.6 points) | 11.4% (±5.9 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.0 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 Rossmoor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoor | — | $1,661 (±$587) | — |
| Clearbrook | 1.7 mi | $1,739 (±$637) | Not measurably different |
| Concordia | 1.8 mi | $2,130 (±$165) | Not measurably different |
| Jamesburg Borough | 1.9 mi | $1,957 (±$308) | Not measurably different |
| The Ponds | 2.1 mi | $1,791 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Cranbury | 3.0 mi | $1,581 (±$162) | Not measurably different |
| Cranbury Township | 3.0 mi | $1,603 (±$152) | Not measurably different |
| Dayton | 3.6 mi | $2,199 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| Helmetta Borough | 3.9 mi | $2,144 (±$86) | 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.
Median gross rent across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Avenel | $1,906 (±$151) |
| 15 | Laurence Harbor | $1,903 (±$353) |
| 16 | Monroe Manor | $1,882 (±$613) |
| 17 | The Ponds | $1,791 (±$126) |
| 18 | Clearbrook | $1,739 (±$637) |
| 19 | Keasbey | $1,685 (±$330) |
| 20 | Rossmoor | $1,661 (±$587) |
| 21 | Heathcote | $1,623 (±$414) |
| 22 | Cranbury | $1,581 (±$162) |
| 23 | Madison Park | $1,528 (±$125) |
| 24 | Old Bridge | $1,459 (±$70) |
| 25 | Sewaren | $1,387 (±$60) |
| 26 | Hopelawn | $1,272 (±$498) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Rossmoor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Monroe Township (Middlesex County), whose figures include it.
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 Rossmoor
What is the average rent in Rossmoor, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rossmoor is $1,661 (±$587) 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 Rossmoor?
In Rossmoor, the median gross rent went from $1,427 in 2015–2019 to $1,661 in 2020–2024 (+16.4%).
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 Rossmoor cost more than $2,000 a month?
29.6% of rented homes in Rossmoor have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Rossmoor higher than in Middlesex County?
In Rossmoor, median gross rent is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($1,871).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Rossmoor CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rossmoor CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rossmoor CDP, 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 Rossmoor CDP, New Jersey (place:64865, in state:34).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
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