What is the median rent in Springfield Township (Union County), NJ?
The median gross rent in Springfield Township (Union County), NJ is $2,188 (±$153) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,268 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Springfield Township (Union County), the median gross rent went from $1,814 in 2015–2019 to $2,188 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
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
- $2,188 (±$153)
- Rented homes
- 2,268 (±381)
- $2,000 or more
- 62.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +20.6%
How much rent costs in Springfield Township (Union County)
| Monthly gross rent | Springfield Township (Union County) | Union County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.1% (±4.8 points) | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.1% (±0.6 points) | 6.5% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3.5% (±3.6 points) | 25.6% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 30.1% (±10.7 points) | 28.9% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 32.5% (±7.4 points) | 19.4% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 11.8% (±5.2 points) | 8.6% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 17.9% (±6.7 points) | 6.3% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 32.5% of renting households.
62.2% of rented homes in Springfield Township (Union County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Springfield Township (Union County) against Union County, its state and the nation
| Springfield Township (Union County) | Union County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,188 (±$153) | $1,730 (±$23) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,268 (±381) | 84,380 (±1,690) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Springfield Township (Union County), median gross rent is higher than in Union County ($1,730).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Union County, Springfield Township (Union County) ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 111 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Springfield Township (Union County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,814 (±$92) | $2,188 (±$153) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.6% (±4.0 points) | 33.2% (±5.1 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±2.8 points) | 5.1% (±4.6 points) | +2.0 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 Springfield Township (Union County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township (Union County) | — | $2,188 (±$153) | — |
| Mountainside Borough | 1.8 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Summit | 2.0 mi | $2,430 (±$210) | Not measurably different |
| Kenilworth Borough | 2.8 mi | $2,023 (±$263) | Not measurably different |
| Short Hills | 2.9 mi | $3,126 (±$503) | Higher |
| Vauxhall | 3.0 mi | $1,830 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
| Millburn Township | 3.1 mi | $2,262 (±$237) | Not measurably different |
| Westfield Town | 3.2 mi | $2,357 (±$209) | Not measurably different |
| Garwood Borough | 3.3 mi | $1,753 (±$224) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garwood Borough, NJ ($1,753).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Short Hills, NJ ($3,126).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Union County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountainside Borough | $3,500 or more |
| 2 | Fanwood Borough | $2,446 (±$736) |
| 3 | Summit | $2,430 (±$210) |
| 4 | Westfield Town | $2,357 (±$209) |
| 5 | Berkeley Heights Township | $2,203 (±$257) |
| 6 | Cranford Township | $2,199 (±$255) |
| 7 | Springfield Township (Union County) | $2,188 (±$153) |
| 8 | Union Township (Union County) | $2,064 (±$98) |
| 9 | Scotch Plains Township | $2,060 (±$301) |
| 10 | Kenilworth Borough | $2,023 (±$263) |
| 11 | New Providence Borough | $1,903 (±$119) |
| 12 | Rahway | $1,845 (±$142) |
| 13 | Hillside Township | $1,794 (±$108) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Springfield Township (Union County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Springfield.
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 Springfield Township (Union County)
What is the average rent in Springfield Township (Union County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Springfield Township (Union County) is $2,188 (±$153) 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 Springfield Township (Union County)?
In Springfield Township (Union County), the median gross rent went from $1,814 in 2015–2019 to $2,188 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
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 Springfield Township (Union County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
62.2% of rented homes in Springfield Township (Union County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Springfield Township (Union County) higher than in Union County?
In Springfield Township (Union County), median gross rent is higher than in Union County ($1,730).
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 — Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield township, Union 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 Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:70020, in state:34 county:039).
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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