Most Expensive Metros for Rent in New Jersey — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the highest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in New Jersey. Highest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $2,407 $2,763 $3,955
2 Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $1,804 $2,486 $3,296
3 Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $1,676 $2,328 $3,371
4 Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $1,778 $2,324 $3,618
5 Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $1,612 $2,205 $3,137
6 Trenton, NJ MSA NJ $1,344 $1,950 $2,670
7 Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $1,517 $1,895 $2,800
8 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA NJ $1,346 $1,867 $2,851
9 Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area NJ $1,320 $1,792 $2,405
10 Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ MSA NJ $1,280 $1,673 $2,311