What is the median rent in Six Mile Run, NJ?
The median gross rent in Six Mile Run, NJ is $2,145 (±$382) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 356 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Six Mile Run, the median gross rent went from $1,629 in 2015–2019 to $2,145 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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
- $2,145 (±$382)
- Rented homes
- 356 (±155)
- $2,000 or more
- 56.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +31.7%
How much rent costs in Six Mile Run
| Monthly gross rent | Six Mile Run | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 1.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 4.0% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 11.4% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 43.3% (±21.2 points) | 31.0% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 23.3% (±23.8 points) | 25.3% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 33.4% (±22.6 points) | 14.9% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 11.5% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 43.3% of renting households.
56.7% of rented homes in Six Mile Run cost $2,000 or more a month.
Six Mile Run against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Six Mile Run | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,145 (±$382) | $2,033 (±$52) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 356 (±155) | 32,528 (±1,212) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Six Mile Run, median gross rent is not measurably different from Somerset County ($2,033).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Somerset County, Six Mile Run ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 52 of 201.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Six Mile Run has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,629 (±$310) | $2,145 (±$382) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 48.6% (±15.0 points) | 31.4% (±9.9 points) | −17.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±13.2 points) | 3.5% (±5.5 points) | −4.8 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 Six Mile Run
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile Run | — | $2,145 (±$382) | — |
| Franklin Park | 1.8 mi | $2,157 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Voorhees | 2.3 mi | $1,531 (±$1,022) | Not measurably different |
| North Brunswick Township | 3.2 mi | $2,117 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| Somerset | 3.2 mi | $2,121 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
| Blackwells Mills | 3.5 mi | $3,206 (±$134) | Higher |
| East Franklin | 3.7 mi | $2,056 (±$188) | Not measurably different |
| Millstone Borough | 3.8 mi | $1,375 (±$856) | Not measurably different |
| Kendall Park | 4.2 mi | $1,928 (±$597) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blackwells Mills, NJ ($3,206).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Somerset County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bradley Gardens | $2,670 (±$267) |
| 6 | Bridgewater Center | $2,662 (±$583) |
| 7 | Belle Mead | $2,627 (±$217) |
| 8 | The Hills | $2,376 (±$207) |
| 9 | Martinsville | $2,171 (±$314) |
| 10 | Franklin Park | $2,157 (±$115) |
| 11 | Six Mile Run | $2,145 (±$382) |
| 12 | Neshanic Station | $2,144 (±$130) |
| 13 | Somerset | $2,121 (±$164) |
| 14 | Finderne | $2,114 (±$141) |
| 15 | East Franklin | $2,056 (±$188) |
| 16 | Hillsborough | $1,986 (±$144) |
| 17 | Kingston | $1,765 (±$58) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Six Mile Run is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Franklin Township (Somerset 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 Six Mile Run
What is the average rent in Six Mile Run, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Six Mile Run is $2,145 (±$382) 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 Six Mile Run?
In Six Mile Run, the median gross rent went from $1,629 in 2015–2019 to $2,145 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
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 Six Mile Run cost more than $2,000 a month?
56.7% of rented homes in Six Mile Run have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Six Mile Run higher than in Somerset County?
In Six Mile Run, median gross rent is not measurably different from Somerset County ($2,033).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than 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 — Six Mile Run CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Six Mile Run CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Six Mile Run 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 Six Mile Run CDP, New Jersey (place:67820, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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