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

Name: Rent burden in South Toms River Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.4% (±29.3 points) of renting households in South Toms River Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.4% (±29.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.4% (±20.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Toms River Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Toms River Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	29.2% (±19.2 points)	9.8%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	10.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.4% (±10.6 points)	10.6%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	11.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	8.1%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	60.4% (±20.8 points)	50.3%	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.

South Toms River Borough against Ocean County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Toms River Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.4% (±29.3 points)	58.4% (±2.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.4% (±20.8 points)	50.3% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±6.1 points)	35.2% (±1.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,659 (±$7,068)	$58,423 (±$2,802)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,063 (±$235)	$1,755 (±$30)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In South Toms River Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ocean County (58.4%).

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

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

In Ocean County, South Toms River Borough ranks 12 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 125 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 South Toms River Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Toms River Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Toms River Borough	—	60.4% (±29.3 points)	—
Beachwood Borough	0.8 mi	75.8% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City South	1.9 mi	33.5% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Township	2.0 mi	58.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	2.0 mi	56.9% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Ridge	2.2 mi	71.9% (±65.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Heights	2.7 mi	100.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	3.4 mi	26.2% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	3.9 mi	37.1% (±51.9 points)	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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Lakewood Township	66.7% (±5.5 points)
7	Bay Head Borough	65.5% (±53.1 points)
8	Eagleswood Township	63.6% (±25.9 points)
9	Jackson Township	62.9% (±11.4 points)
10	Lakehurst Borough	61.8% (±25.4 points)
11	Lacey Township	61.4% (±21.1 points)
12	South Toms River Borough	60.4% (±29.3 points)
13	Berkeley Township	58.7% (±11.9 points)
14	Point Pleasant Beach Borough	58.2% (±21.9 points)
15	Pine Beach Borough	56.9% (±35.6 points)
16	Seaside Park Borough	56.6% (±21.7 points)
17	Little Egg Harbor Township	55.3% (±12.1 points)
18	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	55.2% (±35.8 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Ocean 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 South Toms River Borough

Are renters in South Toms River Borough rent-burdened?

60.4% of renting households in South Toms 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 South Toms River Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Toms River Borough, NJ spends 36.9% (±6.1 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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