What is the median rent in White Horse, NJ?
The median gross rent in White Horse, NJ is $2,046 (±$240) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 393 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In White Horse, the median gross rent went from $1,150 in 2015–2019 to $2,046 in 2020–2024 (+77.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,046 (±$240)
- Rented homes
- 393 (±133)
- $2,000 or more
- 53.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +77.9%
How much rent costs in White Horse
| Monthly gross rent | White Horse | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±10.8 points) | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±10.8 points) | 8.8% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 22.1% (±14.2 points) | 26.4% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24.2% (±14.2 points) | 28.8% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 40.2% (±21.6 points) | 14.5% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 9.9% (±14.5 points) | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3.6% (±5.9 points) | 7.9% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 40.2% of renting households.
53.7% of rented homes in White Horse cost $2,000 or more a month.
White Horse against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| White Horse | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,046 (±$240) | $1,623 (±$34) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 393 (±133) | 52,951 (±1,688) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In White Horse, median gross rent is higher than in Mercer County ($1,623).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Mercer County, White Horse ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 71 of 201.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in White Horse has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,150 (±$49) | $2,046 (±$240) | +77.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.4% (±5.1 points) | 11.0% (±3.8 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.6% (±10.0 points) | 0.0% (±9.6 points) | −10.6 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 White Horse
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse | — | $2,046 (±$240) | — |
| Yardville | 2.0 mi | $1,661 (±$93) | Lower |
| Bordentown | 2.9 mi | $1,501 (±$179) | Lower |
| Groveville | 3.0 mi | $1,845 (±$655) | Not measurably different |
| Mercerville | 3.1 mi | $1,621 (±$101) | Lower |
| Hamilton Square | 3.5 mi | $2,139 (±$434) | Not measurably different |
| Trenton | 4.0 mi | $1,294 (±$52) | Lower |
| Robbinsville Center | 4.2 mi | $1,824 (±$443) | Not measurably different |
| Fieldsboro Borough | 4.2 mi | $2,231 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yardville, NJ ($1,661), Bordentown, NJ ($1,501), Mercerville, NJ ($1,621).
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) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.
White Horse is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Hamilton Township (Mercer 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 White Horse
What is the average rent in White Horse, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Horse is $2,046 (±$240) 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 White Horse?
In White Horse, the median gross rent went from $1,150 in 2015–2019 to $2,046 in 2020–2024 (+77.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in White Horse cost more than $2,000 a month?
53.7% of rented homes in White Horse have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in White Horse higher than in Mercer County?
In White Horse, median gross rent is higher than in Mercer County ($1,623).
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 — White Horse CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Horse CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Horse 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 White Horse CDP, New Jersey (place:80630, 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.
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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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