Biggest Rent Increases in New Jersey — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in New Jersey. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
Least Expensive Metros for Rent
Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $2,299 | $2,763 | +$464 (+20.2%) |
| 2 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $2,176 | $2,486 | +$310 (+14.2%) |
| 3 | Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $2,040 | $2,328 | +$288 (+14.1%) |
| 4 | Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $1,686 | $1,895 | +$209 (+12.4%) |
| 5 | Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $2,072 | $2,324 | +$252 (+12.2%) |
| 6 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA | NJ | $1,719 | $1,867 | +$148 (+8.6%) |
| 7 | Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ MSA | NJ | $1,591 | $1,673 | +$82 (+5.2%) |
| 8 | Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $2,140 | $2,205 | +$65 (+3%) |
| 9 | Trenton, NJ MSA | NJ | $2,028 | $1,950 | +$-78 (+-3.8%) |