What is the median rent in Rumson Borough, NJ?
The median gross rent in Rumson Borough, NJ is $3,500 or more a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 140 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Rented homes
- 140 (±69)
- $2,000 or more
- 82.1%
How much rent costs in Rumson Borough
| Monthly gross rent | Rumson Borough | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±26.9 points) | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±26.9 points) | 6.0% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17.9% (±19.1 points) | 19.5% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±26.9 points) | 26.9% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 16.4% (±17.3 points) | 18.8% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 8.6% (±13.0 points) | 11.4% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 57.1% (±25.0 points) | 10.5% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 57.1% of renting households.
82.1% of rented homes in Rumson Borough cost $2,000 or more a month.
Rumson Borough against Monmouth County, its state and the nation
| Rumson Borough | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,827 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 140 (±69) | 59,518 (±1,715) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
How rent in Rumson Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±2.9 points) | 7.1% (±2.9 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.9 points) | 0.0% (±22.5 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 Rumson Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumson Borough | — | $3,500 or more | — |
| Sea Bright Borough | 1.6 mi | $2,481 (±$368) | — |
| Fair Haven Borough | 1.8 mi | $3,492 (±$612) | — |
| Monmouth Beach Borough | 2.1 mi | $2,257 (±$66) | — |
| Little Silver Borough | 2.3 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Highlands Borough | 3.0 mi | $1,658 (±$216) | — |
| Oceanport Borough | 3.3 mi | $1,608 (±$274) | — |
| Red Bank Borough | 3.4 mi | $2,026 (±$212) | — |
| Atlantic Highlands Borough | 3.5 mi | $1,979 (±$365) | — |
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 Monmouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Little Silver Borough | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Millstone Township | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Rumson Borough | $3,500 or more |
| 4 | Fair Haven Borough | $3,492 (±$612) |
| 5 | Shrewsbury Borough | $3,472 (±$1,644) |
| 6 | Sea Girt Borough | $3,455 (±$453) |
| 7 | Holmdel Township | $2,891 (±$2,100) |
| 8 | Colts Neck Township | $2,777 (±$456) |
| 9 | Interlaken Borough | $2,750 (±$1,033) |
Showing 9 of 52 places in Monmouth 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 Rumson Borough
What is the average rent in Rumson Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rumson Borough is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Rumson Borough cost more than $2,000 a month?
82.1% of rented homes in Rumson Borough have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
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 — Rumson borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rumson borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rumson borough, Monmouth 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 Rumson borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:65130, in state:34 county:025).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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