How many renters in Saddle River Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Saddle River Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.8% (±35.4 points) of renting households in Saddle River Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.8% (±35.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 75.8% (±26.0 points)
Median share of income: 39.2% (±23.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Saddle River Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Saddle River Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±24.0 points)	13.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.2% (±26.0 points)	12.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±24.0 points)	12.7%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±24.0 points)	10.8%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±24.0 points)	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	75.8% (±26.0 points)	42.5%	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.

Saddle River Borough against Bergen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saddle River Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.8% (±35.4 points)	50.8% (±1.5 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	75.8% (±26.0 points)	42.5% (±1.2 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.2% (±23.1 points)	30.5% (±0.8 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,125 (±$31,421)	$74,953 (±$1,923)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,211 (±$2,084)	$1,914 (±$21)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Saddle River Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bergen County (50.8%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Saddle River Borough ranks 5 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 25 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 Saddle River Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saddle River Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Saddle River Borough	—	75.8% (±35.4 points)	—
Woodcliff Lake Borough	1.6 mi	86.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	1.7 mi	69.4% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waldwick Borough	1.8 mi	39.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale Borough	2.2 mi	46.9% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Park Ridge Borough	2.7 mi	57.0% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Borough	2.7 mi	45.8% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Saddle River Borough	2.8 mi	44.3% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	2.8 mi	16.3% (±40.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ (16.3%).

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 Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Woodcliff Lake Borough	86.9% (±32.0 points)
2	Teterboro Borough	79.5% (±25.8 points)
3	Rochelle Park Township	78.5% (±23.6 points)
4	Demarest Borough	77.9% (±37.1 points)
5	Saddle River Borough	75.8% (±35.4 points)
6	Norwood Borough	74.1% (±20.4 points)
7	South Hackensack Township	74.0% (±15.8 points)
8	Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	69.4% (±53.3 points)
9	Wyckoff Township	66.7% (±21.3 points)
10	Franklin Lakes Borough	63.4% (±21.8 points)
11	Montvale Borough	62.1% (±25.2 points)

Showing 11 of 70 places in Bergen 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 Saddle River Borough

Are renters in Saddle River Borough rent-burdened?

75.8% of renting households in Saddle River Borough 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 Saddle River Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Saddle River Borough, NJ spends 39.2% (±23.1 points) 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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