What is the median rent in The College of New Jersey, NJ?
The median gross rent in The College of New Jersey, NJ is $1,762 (±$152) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 189 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,762 (±$152)
- Rented homes
- 189 (±104)
- $2,000 or more
- 18.5%
How much rent costs in The College of New Jersey
| Monthly gross rent | The College of New Jersey | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | 8.8% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 15.3% (±22.5 points) | 26.4% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 66.1% (±32.1 points) | 28.8% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.5% (±27.4 points) | 14.5% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | 7.9% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 66.1% of renting households.
18.5% of rented homes in The College of New Jersey cost $2,000 or more a month.
The College of New Jersey against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| The College of New Jersey | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,762 (±$152) | $1,623 (±$34) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 189 (±104) | 52,951 (±1,688) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In The College of New Jersey, median gross rent is not measurably different from Mercer County ($1,623).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Mercer County, The College of New Jersey ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 108 of 201.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near The College of New Jersey
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | — | $1,762 (±$152) | — |
| Lawrenceville | 3.1 mi | $2,241 (±$275) | Higher |
| Trenton | 3.2 mi | $1,294 (±$52) | Lower |
| Lawrence Township (Mercer County) | 3.6 mi | $2,020 (±$107) | Higher |
| Yardley | 3.8 mi | $1,404 (±$250) | Lower |
| Pennington Borough | 3.9 mi | $1,886 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
| Morrisville | 4.2 mi | $1,044 (±$146) | Lower |
| Lower Makefield Township | 4.8 mi | $2,340 (±$146) | Higher |
| Mercerville | 5.0 mi | $1,621 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trenton, NJ ($1,294), Yardley, PA ($1,404), Morrisville, PA ($1,044).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawrenceville, NJ ($2,241), Lawrence Township (Mercer County), NJ ($2,020), Lower Makefield Township, PA ($2,340).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Mercer County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrenceville | $2,241 (±$275) |
| 2 | Hamilton Square | $2,139 (±$434) |
| 3 | White Horse | $2,046 (±$240) |
| 4 | Groveville | $1,845 (±$655) |
| 5 | Robbinsville Center | $1,824 (±$443) |
| 6 | The College of New Jersey | $1,762 (±$152) |
| 7 | Twin Rivers | $1,753 (±$149) |
| 8 (tie) | Princeton Junction | $1,661 (±$1,218) |
| 8 (tie) | Yardville | $1,661 (±$93) |
| 10 | Mercerville | $1,621 (±$101) |
The College of New Jersey is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ewing Township, 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 The College of New Jersey
What is the average rent in The College of New Jersey, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in The College of New Jersey is $1,762 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in The College of New Jersey cost more than $2,000 a month?
18.5% of rented homes in The College of New Jersey have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in The College of New Jersey higher than in Mercer County?
In The College of New Jersey, median gross rent is not measurably different from Mercer County ($1,623).
It is not measurably different from 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 — The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The College of New Jersey 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 The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey (place:72580, 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 .