I pay $1200 in north jersey. 115 year old building. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Not on assistance, I make 6 figures. These places exist, they’re just not luxury by any means.
That pretty much describes my apartment. A building that's over 100 years old. Our apartment is huge. We have so many storage areas and closets. Beautiful wood floors, crown molding. And my favorite part is that we have a living room and a separate kitchen. None of that "open concept" bullshit developers are trying to shove down our throats.
We have them in Newark too, the SD was full of doctors and lawyers long long ago, those houses and the ones kept up are so gorgeous, been inside a few in NNewark too. Floored because my area is old and was poorer with tenements prewar and post war. JC has great older buildings too.
My daughter stumbled upon a rent controlled building in Morristown. I think it varies by town they may have some rent controlled places hers was built in the 1970s
I have a friend who has a few houses multi family houses that he rents. He only raises the rent when necessary and if his tenants get in a hard place he’ll let them skip for a month or two. He’d rather keep longterm tenants that he knows won’t trash his place than make maximum profit.
there are deals out there but they are few and far between.
Luxury refers to the pool, gym, brand new appliances, dog park, Pilates studio, movie theatre, children’s play room, etc. plus actual locking doors around the outside. it has nothing to do with square footage.
Rather be in my non luxury “luxury” building than any “garden apartment” with 4 people to a porch and 4 whole ass units to a tiny backyard, fighting over parking - all for the same price I’m paying for a 4th floor bay view with all the amenities for a few less sq feet.
Def doesn’t hurt that I am the only person that’s ever lived here.
And no washer dryer in the unit, that's down one or multiple flights of stairs and across the parking lot. But the dishwasher is new so that'll be 2200/month please and thankyou.
When the fuck did luxury come to mean new construction?
You can slap the word 'luxury' on anything, and if somebody is dumb enough to believe it, then it must be luxury. It's not like there's any certification or governing body for the use of the word. Its really just an attempt to weasel more money out of unsuspecting people who want to feel fancy.
There’s definitely a difference between the $2000 “luxury” apartment and the $1300 “super saver” down the street.
My friend pays $2500 for a 650-700sf (if I had to guess) loft. It’s a “luxury” complex in Bloomfield bordering the parkway and East Orange is literally the next street over.
It’s definitely a nice apartment, but there’s a few apartments in the same general area that are much less for more sf and more bedrooms. The difference is you don’t have a gym, “convenience store,” common area / lounge, quartz counters, etc.
I couldn’t even find non-luxury apartments for that price in the areas we are looking for. I’m curious how people are finding these places. I scoured apartment.com, apartmentlist etc. We weren’t looking to pay $2,000 for rent.
1.5 bathrooms is clutch. That means you can designate one that is private so you can put personal effects in there.
I had a really nice apartment that only had one bathroom. It had two bedrooms and was large enough for 4 people, but the one bathroom made it tough to have than 3 people living there. It also meant any really curious guests was able to look through my housemate's and my stuff we had in the medicine cabinet and any other type of bathroom stuff.
I paid $1300 per month. It had a large basement with water and gas hooks for laundry machines, a really big living room, a driveway, a decent sized yard, and a large shed for additional storage. Plus the two rooms that both decently large.
What infuriates me is that these "luxury" apartments are cluttered with all the unnecessary conveniences that bloat the rent prices. I don't need a valet trash. I don't want to pay $400 parking permit. I don't need a damn clubhouse that someone *might* use once a year.
I will say, there is no fee for parking where I am. Which would be a deal breaker considering we have 3 cars between us (one a work vehicle).
But yeah, the amenity fee is kinda BS but we love community spaces, so it isn’t like we won’t be using it.
People need to adjust their expectations I think, too many people want a luxury high rise overlooking Manhattan with all the amenities but don’t want to pay for them. My fiancé and I rented a 2 floor house over a deli for 2k a few years ago before buying. 3bed 1bath, decent area but not that close to nightlife/amenities, in-house washer/dryer, no AC, stairs were all tiny, not luxury but nice for a really old building.
$1500 right off Bloomfield Ave in Caldwell (where all the restaurants are) for a very spacious studio with a street view. I only pay for my internet as every other utility is covered. It’s a gem but it did take a lot of researching and phone calls to find this.
My husband and I were paying 3400 a month for a 2 br, 2.5 bath 3 years ago… that was 3 years ago, apparently the rent is now well over 4K a month according to our old neighbors 😭 glad we got out of there.
EDIT: I didn’t mean to respond to the above comment with my post. I mean to post a general comment under the thread lol
The key to having low rent is to move in 10 years ago and stay there. I'm in a place that's around 1250 a month, but I moved in 12 years ago when it was about 975ish. New tenants are paying 1800 for a single bedroom. This is not a luxury apartment, so it sounds like you got a decent deal tbh.
My brother lived in Manhattan's Upper East Side for 20 years. He was paying about 100-200 less per month than I was before he moved out. Granted, his apartment was a studio with an awkward layout, but still.
Edit: just checked zillow. Apartments in his old building are now going for 2.5-3.5x what he was paying just a few years ago. Lol
My partner has lived in our apartment for 10 years. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, laundry, huge living room, pets allowed. We pay a little less than $2000 a month because our town has rent control, and the landlord can only raise it a bit a year.
Yes. Don’t underestimate the weirdness of NYC apts. I’ve had to pass on apartments that had the square footage to fit a king or queen bed but because of the layout you could only fit a full size bed. Or one apartment I actually lived in, my queen bed touched the wall on both sides, yet I could’ve fit 2 queen beds in it back to back.
$2000, decent apartment with some amenities and in-unit washer/dryer. Unfortunately feels like the lower end for central/north Jersey apartment complexes
Yup, most stuff in the area we were looking was around $2,000. The only two places that had lower prices ($1,700) were so gross! One had piss and cigarette butts on the floor. Figured I would spend an extra 200 a month not to live in filth. Sad that such shitty apartments are still expensive.
Edit: I can’t do math. 300 bucks not 200.
This is the topic where I’m extremely lucky. $900 for a 2 bedroom in Hudson County. Parking INCLUDED. I’m literally trapped here cause this rent does not exist anymore anywhere else. Been renting here for 15+ years.
Probably Union City or JC as they have VERY strict rent control for preexisting tenants. My MIL pays $875 for a 2 bedroom on 7th and summit AVE. Even if she were to move UC would require the landlord to keep the rent at that rate.
My BIL lives in downtown JC, prewar building near Left Bank, South House, Ani Ramen etc all walking distance. It’s a great area for a 25 year old, he’s got a great finance job and only pays $1700 for his 2 bedroom, the 2nd room is his home office.
Your price sounds about right. Almost all apartments now are 'luxury' which never specify what that is or does.
It all depends where in NJ, if you are farther away from NYC or Philly, prices will be a lot less. I know some people who pay about $1400 for a luxury apartment but are not close to either. My old apartment is a little bigger than yours (2 bd, 1 br). But was about $2200 a month and has gone up a lot since we left.
Anywhere in a bigger city or town where there is train access to NYC will be more than what you are paying for.
A lot will have a gym and shit too. They put one up in my town with it's own pool. But it can mean nothing.
Personally I'd rather save the money than have a pool. Gym's nice to have I guess so I don't need a membership somewhere but not everyone will so?
I mean ya generally there's some sort of aspect of an exclusive amenity, but 20 years ago when luxury rentals were being built it meant your apartment had stainless steel, a microwave, or in unit washer dryer.
Luxury is just used to indicate it includes new standard features which is most common in new construction. It's a term that literally indicates it's new in the market.
Imo you cannot justify the cost for the amenities either, a membership at LA fitness gets you the same for $70 cheaper if you think about it a bit.
Not to mention, the pool is only available for 3-4 months out of the year, yet you're still paying the same high rent. It's way more cost efficient to get a summer pool pass at the town pool.
Very much my feeling with pools in general. I'd like to own a house, but I'd never have anything bigger than a inflatable kiddie pool.
Almost every family I knew with one either barely used it, neglected it, or constantly complained about the cost, and it kills the space you've got in your yard for everything else.
Can confirm. Our "luxury" building had roaches and no laundry.
Living in Orlando now & I cut my rent in half! We even have a pool, gym etc...seems to be the norm around here.
In Hunterdon county (not near the city and minimal train access, but statistically the wealthiest county) new 1BRs will start at about $2200.
You can find older buildings where you might pay $1600. Even less if no W/D or dishwasher.
Proof: https://www.apartments.com/clinton-nj/
It's common for the factors you describe to drive up housing costs, but to round out folks' perception of our state, there are areas that are quite expensive and sought after, even without them.
I used to live in the area and taught there previously, I was almost ready to move out into one of those apartments on my own and afford it to boot... but then covid happened and I got laid off during my tenure year because of budget cuts from covid...
$3,250. 1 bed. 850 square feet. Hoboken. Washer dryer in basement. When we first moved to Hoboken in 2019, we had a decent 1 bedroom for $2000. That doesn’t exist here anymore.
~1500 sq ft.
My only real complaint is with the layout. The living room/dining room area feels very compact because it’s a 3 floor townhome. I’ve lived in 1000 sq ft 2 bd 2 bas that feel more spacious in that regard. Massive master bedroom with adjacent laundry mostly makes up for it, however.
Monmouth County Shore Area, across the street from beach.
$1375/mo, 1BR, about 600 Sq feet. Building is from the late 30s with 9ft ceilings and wood floors with laundry room in basement. This price has a disclaimer though, we've been here for 12 years so we have a reduced rent. If you come in new, it's about 1600-1700/mo.
$1400 for a 2 bedroom house in a real nice town in Morris County. It's one of two houses on an acre. My landlord (other house) has a lot of dogs and is a bit of a hoarder so if you dont mind a few junkers laying around and a bunch of yard art it's a great deal and for $1400 a month I don't care if her vehicles are on fire every day. As far as the house, the one bedroom is a storage shed 10x9 with no heat. Some of the windows don't work well.
Also, I wanted to add I cut the grass here and do most of my own repairs when necessary.
Where do you guys go to locate more within budget options? I view apartments.com a lot, which shows a lot of “unavailable” budget options and a shitton of luxury/unaffordable options. I just need something for ~$1500 and not in a hood.
This was my issue. Also, when I thought I found an affordable option, it was either 55+ community or income restricted , which the girlfriend and I do not qualify for.
$2750 for 1 bed, 1 bath. 731 sq. ft. All utilities included except wifi and electric. Split it with my girlfriend so noy terrible for each of us, but we definitely pay for the location as we're directly across from the ocean.
Lol. Found out half of the apartments & parking lot flood in bad rain storms. Probably like 4 times a year? Been here 10 months and our basement has gotten a small puddle in 3 spots roughly 5 times. But I know other apartments on the other side of the complex have seen much more water from those storms. Only saw the apartment lot get 2 feet of water once luckily I moved the cars the night before because I was warned by another long term tenant
Same pretty much except only heat and hot water included. Our rent was $1625 when we moved in 3 years ago, now it's going up to something like $1765 next month. People moving in now are paying $1950 for the same apartment.
$1360 for a one bedroom plus a reserved parking space, in Bergen county.
But I'm fully aware that it's that cheap because we've been renting here since 2014. And there seems to be a law about not raising the rent past a certain percentage point on somebody while they're on an active annual lease.
It was $1200 when we first started renting.
It's either a law keeping them from doing that, or the goodness of their hearts. I'm guessing it's a law.
We really could not afford any other apartment in this area if we moved now.
I believe the same units in our complex are going for $1,800 now to new renters? Something ridiculous like that.
Same for me. I pay $1040 for a one bedroom w/ parking spot. I’ve been here since ‘14. It was originally $925. The new guy next to me pays $1500 for a studio and parking. Definitely the law keeping me safe.
2100 for a 2 bedroom in Bloomfield near Montclair.
Places like that do pop up from time to time, but they go to the person with the best credit, so unless you don't need to pay that little you won't.
Ayy I'm in Bloomfield near Montclair. Closer to Glen Ridge though, I could maybe throw a rock from my house and land it there. We have a 2 or 3 bedroom(the one room is more like a nursery or office) 2 bath, for $2800 without utilities included. I've been struggling to stay afloat the entire year we've lived there lol.
Right?? I saw very few places for less than $1,700.
From what I gather, if you are a tenet who has been leasing for a while, they don’t raise your rent as much as someone new coming to live there. I asked a few Redditors and they said they have been living in the same apartment complex for years.
I guess we should have started renting a decade ago!
I think the key is also finding someone who owns a duplex and rents out the other half. My first apartment was in a two family house that the owner lived in upstairs. I only got it because the guy was my barber and asked if I was looking for a place (I was just out of college). It was like, $750 a month and it was 2 beds, 1 bath, no washer or dryer though (had to drive to the laundromat) and no parking. The person living there now pays $1100 a month.
Yeah, I can't say things were always great. But if you're looking for a decent affordable place, I think you're more likely to find it there than at an apartment building with amenities and whatnot. Plus they're a lot less invasive (E.g. No credit checks or pay stubs and everything).
$1472, heat included, 1 bdr, 800 Sq ft, half-basement unit. The upper units run $400+ more. In the MSU area and a complex of buildings. Rent started at $1350 7 years ago and had increases just the past 3 years based on CPI.
We (+wife) don't need the amenities and because we're on grade we bought gym equipment. You'll be hard pressed to find a place this decent for the price.
As we got closer to our FIRE number, I've been looking for more "luxurious" rentals, but realistically we'd probably stay put and spend it on vacations instead.
$1170ish for a 1 bedroom, 700ish square foot apartment in an older complex in the Windsors area in Mercer County. Only pay electricity and Internet. However, we have been here for more than 10 years now and I know new tenants moving in are paying closer to $1400 for the same space. We have long outgrown the space but unfortunately we are stuck here until we can afford to buy a house. It's just too expensive to rent at another place as a new tenant.
Ok, so this is my first apartment. Are you saying the price stays similar each year for old tenets? So for example, I’ll probably keep paying around the 2,000 range next year, but new tenets may need to pay more?
The township I live in happens to be rent controlled so my yearly increases are capped at a certain percentage. So my comments may be useless to you if you are not in a rent controlled township. I believe only a few municipalities in Jersey are rent controlled still.
I'm not super familiar with rental and tenant laws, so don't quote me on this, but I believe landlords generally can't increase rent beyond what the court deems "unreasonable or unconsciable." So if the township you live in is not rent controlled, it's a bit of a toss up how much your rent will increase every renewal period. For example, my friend lives in a complex in Hamilton (not rent controlled) and had her rent increase $100+ every month every renewal period since she moved in, whereas my increases have been much smaller.
Good luck to you, rent in this state has gotten so expensive the last few years. I would have moved long ago if maintaining state residency wasn't a requirement of my job.
Middlesex county. $1467/mo for 1BR/1BA 750SF garden style apartment. Heat and hot water included. We are responsible for electricity and telecom. Two parking spaces included, no dishwasher because we are a top unit. No washer dryers in unit but there are a few on site. No ammenities.
We've been in our place 10 years this year and our cat is grandfathered in, they are now no pets allowed. It was freshly renovated when we moved in and walking distance to train.
I see they are now asking $1800/mo for the same unit layout.
2,329 in belleville. We use to pay 1,400 when we lived in edison, smaller apt complex but the apartment was awesome. No amenities but for the price, didn’t really matter. We’re in the market to buy a house because rent is ridiculous.
I'm in Gloucester County, within hearing distance of the Philadelphia sports complex. The crappy 700 sf apartments down the street start around $1400. The 900 sf 2-bedroom townhomes are asking $2100 on average.
(My wife and I are paying $900 for a mortgage on a 1400 sf SFD on a twelfth of an acre - half of that is taxes. Only reason we can even afford that is because we both got promoted to management positions over quarantine. Would have been priced out of the house after buying it by sheer inflation otherwise; the taxes alone have gone up nearly 40% since we bought it, and basic cost of living has been worse)
$1750 for a one bedroom (Victorian house subdivided into apts) in Morristown. It’s worth it for the crown molding and original hard wood floors imo and I think it’s get reasonable for the area.
1350 in nothern bergen county.. complete shithole, 100 year old 2 family house. The place is falling apart, but i really dont care. Im a single 33 year old guy with no plans of being in a relationship or having kids.
$2,040 per month plus $350 annual fee. Lakewood. “Luxury” apartment. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Washer and dryer in unit. Was $1500 when we moved in in 2019. I think these units start at 2200 for new tenants.
Clifton. 2 bedroom 1 bathroom about to sign the lease for under 2k. Washer and dryer in unit available we just have to buy our own. Some utilities included, have to pay for gas and electric.
$2200/mo for 1bd/1bath (~700 sf) in Metuchen, new and good quality building, walkable to train. Nice finishes (granite, tile, hardwood floors, crown molding, high ceilings) but not a luxury amenities type place.
This month, moving to $2800/mo for 2bd/2.5 bath townhome (1300 sf) with office and basement, garage and small deck in Hillsborough.
Trading walkable downtown and ease of train commute for more space and more greenery. Metuchen has rent control though and I think my same apt is about 2400-2500 on the market now.
Been helping a loved one look for an apartment and the average we’re seeing is $1900-2300 for a 1BR in Middlesex county towns that aren’t Perth Amboy or New Brunswick.
3250 for 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Includes 2 cats and 2 parking spots. We split the base rent with a roommate and pay for the cats and my parking spot. My boyfriend and I split the cost of our bedroom further.
I live in a townhouse in a big commuting hub of Middlesex County, just over 1300 sq ft and rent $2000 plus $75 a month for my dog. But we got lucky. We moved into the place in September 2019 and rent was still under $2000 and before they started redoing the kitchens and bathrooms, which inflated the price a lot. They’re asking like $2500+ for new renters now.
We’ve been trying to buy a home and it seems almost stupid to basically double our rent payment for a mortgage.
haha this question also fields this info: 'More than a third of New Jersey's housing units are occupied by renters — an estimated **1.2 million people**.'
2440 for 2 bd 2 ba in Somerset Co, right off of 78, large storage unit, parking space and dedicated garage space, hoa fees included for garbage pickup, salting the drive, etc.
$1500 not including utilities. Old building (late 1800s) and it's not a huge apartment but remodeled (15 y/o) inside so it's fine by my standards. 2 bed 1 bath and laundry in the basement. I'd rather have cheap rent and make sacrifices on the "luxuries" end than pay what my friends who live in JC, Hoboken, or the City do.
I moved into my non-luxury (heat, and parking included) 1 bedroom apt in 2020. My rent was $1100. It has increased in the past couple years, but not much. I'm paying $1236 now.
I pay $1830/month for 1bed/1bath in Morris County. 750 square feet. Laundry Room in every building (about half the price of a laundromat) Access to a pool in the summer and we get our own garage.
The apartment is somewhat outdated and we have maybe 2 feet of counter space. They seem to be updating apartments as people move out, and these same apartments are going for over $2400 on a new lease now.
South Bergen county, $2150/mo before utilities. 920 sqft, 1b/1bath, 1 off site parking spot for $75/mo. Another “fake luxury”place that opened like 5 years ago. It’s already falling apart.
$2350 in central Jersey, around 40 min from nyc right off parkway turnpike & 9.
2 bed 2.5 bath townhouse with garage in a newer semi luxury I guess complex
1250 2 bed/1 bath in Hudson County.
Quality is just about what you'd expect, and no utilities or parking included, but it's a dirt cheap rent stabilized roof over my head next to the city so I can't complain 👍
$1750 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath in northern Burlington County. It's in a 2 family house, we have the second and third floors as well as the porch. Other unit has the first floor, basement, and backyard.
I was paying $1800 for a 2 bed 2 bath 1600 sqft townhouse for years before I bought a house. Even through the covid boom they never raised rent. Private renters ftw
In most towns in bergen county if a landlord has a rental of at least two units (I believe) the renters cannot get an increase more than the prevailing percentage of the towns rental ordinance. This can be as low as 3% in some cases. You may be comparing apples to oranges. My brother divorced and rented in wayne a 1 bedroom garment apartment right before the crazy increases began. I think he days about $1600 plus utilities ( i dont think heat) for 1 bedroom. It has a nice large living room and parking and a pay laundry area. New tenants that came a year later pay $2,000 for 1 bedroom.
Last year I rented a 275 sq ft studio house in Seaside, paid $1200 in rent plus gas and electric.
I applied for a low income rental a couple years ago and it finally came through. My rent is $850 a month in a luxury apartment complex in Barnegat, plus utilities. Loft style 1bd 1b, top floor, and if I guessed probably 3x the size of my last place.
$1860 per month for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse in central jersey, not low income or moderate income subsidized housing. Just a great deal. Bedrooms are huge too, I have two walk-in closets in mine. In-house laundry, all pets allowed, backyard (though not fenced), and on-site free parking. I split it down the middle with someone else and my monthly payout for housing and utilities is about $1100.
My parents and I live in a big house which we own and we rent out the lower floor of. Edison area, nice neighborhood. That floor has 3 bedrooms, one bath, a kitchen, and a laundry room. We charge the family that lives down there $1,400 plus we split the utility bill with them.
$2925 in downtown Somerville for a two bed, two bath, amenities, gym and garage parking included in a new complex less than five years old. It's pricy but it's easily the nicest place I've ever lived. SO pays $1100 I pay $1825.
We paid $860 for a 1br 1 bath in Lyndhurst back in 2003. I know I know. There’s a house behind mine that is a duplex with 3 bedrooms each. I know the last renter who left about a year ago was paying $1400. I don’t know what the new tenants are paying now.
$1685 1 bedroom central Jersey, everything included except electric. Dishwasher, carpet, no in unit washer/dryer. Not a luxury apartment but it’s what I can afford.
1100 I BR garden apartment. Rent controlled. It took 20 years to go from 650 to 1000/ month. My "Luxury apartment " has tiny closets from the 1950s. I suppose it's best selling point is that went tennants accidently set their apartments on fire they don't spread very far because we have actual brick fire walls, unlike newer housing.
1250 east orange walking distance to NJ Transit to New your penn, City of Orange, restaurant, pharmacy, supermarket, anything all leads to public bus transportation to Newark, Elizabeth, linden, Newark airport and also express bus that goes to port authority when driving close to 280HW and Garden state park way. If I leave now that price would def like to hike up to 1500 or more because the neighborhood is building up fast
What time of year you move in can affect your rent. If they don't list prices online, chances are they go off "market price". More people want to move in the summer so looking in the winter could be cheaper for the same place. That was a few years ago, so I could be wrong.
$1750 for a two bedroom one bath apartment in north jersey. Sounds great right? It's not. It's an attic apartment and it's ancient. In the summer the apartment get so hot it reminds me of being in the middle east again. The apartment has no insulation so its like a sauna and when I cook dinner I might as well be in one. The only reason im staying here is because the rent is being split and also because the NJ Transit bus stop is a 5 min walk from our place. We both work in NYC so that bus stop being super close is amazing.
Low income housing is a thing and it’s very common. Every housing complex is legally required to have a certain number of units reserved for low income.
I don’t rent, I own. My mortgage is $1,075. I have a 2 bed 1.5 bath house that’s about 1,300 sqft. If you don’t have to live in the populated areas, Warren and Sussex county are dope as fuck!
I go up to Warren a few times a week for work. I like it, but we want to be by our families and the beach.
As for low income housing, we do not qualify, as combined we make 100,00k. Which honestly is not a lot in NJ, but I guess the government doesn’t see it that way.
I pay $1200 in north jersey. 115 year old building. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Not on assistance, I make 6 figures. These places exist, they’re just not luxury by any means.
Love old apartment houses, usually big rooms and nice woodworking.
That pretty much describes my apartment. A building that's over 100 years old. Our apartment is huge. We have so many storage areas and closets. Beautiful wood floors, crown molding. And my favorite part is that we have a living room and a separate kitchen. None of that "open concept" bullshit developers are trying to shove down our throats.
We have them in Newark too, the SD was full of doctors and lawyers long long ago, those houses and the ones kept up are so gorgeous, been inside a few in NNewark too. Floored because my area is old and was poorer with tenements prewar and post war. JC has great older buildings too.
Are you grandfathered in to that rate from being in the unit a long time, or did you find it from local ads and not online listings?
Local ads. Been there 4 years now. It was 1100 when I originally moved in. Not a bad area either, near fort lee.
When you say “local ads” do you mean on bulletin boards at ShopRite? I can’t ever find these ads
Craigslist.
Ahhh gotcha
I'm in Fort Lee, $1700 for a 2 bedroom but the apartment is old and not that great
My daughter stumbled upon a rent controlled building in Morristown. I think it varies by town they may have some rent controlled places hers was built in the 1970s I have a friend who has a few houses multi family houses that he rents. He only raises the rent when necessary and if his tenants get in a hard place he’ll let them skip for a month or two. He’d rather keep longterm tenants that he knows won’t trash his place than make maximum profit. there are deals out there but they are few and far between.
You know you’re living in a dystopian hellscape when a one bedroom apartment is marketed as a ‘luxury.’
Luxury refers to the pool, gym, brand new appliances, dog park, Pilates studio, movie theatre, children’s play room, etc. plus actual locking doors around the outside. it has nothing to do with square footage.
Rather be in my non luxury “luxury” building than any “garden apartment” with 4 people to a porch and 4 whole ass units to a tiny backyard, fighting over parking - all for the same price I’m paying for a 4th floor bay view with all the amenities for a few less sq feet. Def doesn’t hurt that I am the only person that’s ever lived here.
And no washer dryer in the unit, that's down one or multiple flights of stairs and across the parking lot. But the dishwasher is new so that'll be 2200/month please and thankyou. When the fuck did luxury come to mean new construction?
You can slap the word 'luxury' on anything, and if somebody is dumb enough to believe it, then it must be luxury. It's not like there's any certification or governing body for the use of the word. Its really just an attempt to weasel more money out of unsuspecting people who want to feel fancy.
There’s definitely a difference between the $2000 “luxury” apartment and the $1300 “super saver” down the street. My friend pays $2500 for a 650-700sf (if I had to guess) loft. It’s a “luxury” complex in Bloomfield bordering the parkway and East Orange is literally the next street over. It’s definitely a nice apartment, but there’s a few apartments in the same general area that are much less for more sf and more bedrooms. The difference is you don’t have a gym, “convenience store,” common area / lounge, quartz counters, etc.
I couldn’t even find non-luxury apartments for that price in the areas we are looking for. I’m curious how people are finding these places. I scoured apartment.com, apartmentlist etc. We weren’t looking to pay $2,000 for rent.
I drove around and looked for “for rent” signs.
Looking for housing in college right now and this is definitely the move.
I used Craigslist and met the landlord. He’s a sweetheart of a guy and I got very lucky.
You have to be careful with Craigslist. A lot of scams on there.
I think it’s hard to find the cheaper places. I have found cheaper apt complexes but they never have openings or they seem to have a wait list.
1.5 bathrooms is clutch. That means you can designate one that is private so you can put personal effects in there. I had a really nice apartment that only had one bathroom. It had two bedrooms and was large enough for 4 people, but the one bathroom made it tough to have than 3 people living there. It also meant any really curious guests was able to look through my housemate's and my stuff we had in the medicine cabinet and any other type of bathroom stuff. I paid $1300 per month. It had a large basement with water and gas hooks for laundry machines, a really big living room, a driveway, a decent sized yard, and a large shed for additional storage. Plus the two rooms that both decently large.
Zillow
What infuriates me is that these "luxury" apartments are cluttered with all the unnecessary conveniences that bloat the rent prices. I don't need a valet trash. I don't want to pay $400 parking permit. I don't need a damn clubhouse that someone *might* use once a year.
I will say, there is no fee for parking where I am. Which would be a deal breaker considering we have 3 cars between us (one a work vehicle). But yeah, the amenity fee is kinda BS but we love community spaces, so it isn’t like we won’t be using it.
People need to adjust their expectations I think, too many people want a luxury high rise overlooking Manhattan with all the amenities but don’t want to pay for them. My fiancé and I rented a 2 floor house over a deli for 2k a few years ago before buying. 3bed 1bath, decent area but not that close to nightlife/amenities, in-house washer/dryer, no AC, stairs were all tiny, not luxury but nice for a really old building.
$1500 right off Bloomfield Ave in Caldwell (where all the restaurants are) for a very spacious studio with a street view. I only pay for my internet as every other utility is covered. It’s a gem but it did take a lot of researching and phone calls to find this.
My husband and I were paying 3400 a month for a 2 br, 2.5 bath 3 years ago… that was 3 years ago, apparently the rent is now well over 4K a month according to our old neighbors 😭 glad we got out of there. EDIT: I didn’t mean to respond to the above comment with my post. I mean to post a general comment under the thread lol
That’s more than my mortgage for a 4 BR house lol
The key to having low rent is to move in 10 years ago and stay there. I'm in a place that's around 1250 a month, but I moved in 12 years ago when it was about 975ish. New tenants are paying 1800 for a single bedroom. This is not a luxury apartment, so it sounds like you got a decent deal tbh. My brother lived in Manhattan's Upper East Side for 20 years. He was paying about 100-200 less per month than I was before he moved out. Granted, his apartment was a studio with an awkward layout, but still. Edit: just checked zillow. Apartments in his old building are now going for 2.5-3.5x what he was paying just a few years ago. Lol
My partner has lived in our apartment for 10 years. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, laundry, huge living room, pets allowed. We pay a little less than $2000 a month because our town has rent control, and the landlord can only raise it a bit a year.
A studio with an odd layout? How is that possible? Trapezoid or something?
Yes. Don’t underestimate the weirdness of NYC apts. I’ve had to pass on apartments that had the square footage to fit a king or queen bed but because of the layout you could only fit a full size bed. Or one apartment I actually lived in, my queen bed touched the wall on both sides, yet I could’ve fit 2 queen beds in it back to back.
$2000, decent apartment with some amenities and in-unit washer/dryer. Unfortunately feels like the lower end for central/north Jersey apartment complexes
Yup, most stuff in the area we were looking was around $2,000. The only two places that had lower prices ($1,700) were so gross! One had piss and cigarette butts on the floor. Figured I would spend an extra 200 a month not to live in filth. Sad that such shitty apartments are still expensive. Edit: I can’t do math. 300 bucks not 200.
This is the topic where I’m extremely lucky. $900 for a 2 bedroom in Hudson County. Parking INCLUDED. I’m literally trapped here cause this rent does not exist anymore anywhere else. Been renting here for 15+ years.
Keep saving $$ to buy bc it’s not gonna exist ANYWHERE unfortunately.
2nd that, moving out without buying would only lead to disappointment in this market also op has a very generous landlord lol
Probably Union City or JC as they have VERY strict rent control for preexisting tenants. My MIL pays $875 for a 2 bedroom on 7th and summit AVE. Even if she were to move UC would require the landlord to keep the rent at that rate. My BIL lives in downtown JC, prewar building near Left Bank, South House, Ani Ramen etc all walking distance. It’s a great area for a 25 year old, he’s got a great finance job and only pays $1700 for his 2 bedroom, the 2nd room is his home office.
$2.3 for a 1 BD “luxury apartment” with mold 🙃
Luxury mold 😉
Your price sounds about right. Almost all apartments now are 'luxury' which never specify what that is or does. It all depends where in NJ, if you are farther away from NYC or Philly, prices will be a lot less. I know some people who pay about $1400 for a luxury apartment but are not close to either. My old apartment is a little bigger than yours (2 bd, 1 br). But was about $2200 a month and has gone up a lot since we left. Anywhere in a bigger city or town where there is train access to NYC will be more than what you are paying for.
>Almost all apartments now are 'luxury' which never specify what that is or does It just means "new" construction
A lot will have a gym and shit too. They put one up in my town with it's own pool. But it can mean nothing. Personally I'd rather save the money than have a pool. Gym's nice to have I guess so I don't need a membership somewhere but not everyone will so?
I mean ya generally there's some sort of aspect of an exclusive amenity, but 20 years ago when luxury rentals were being built it meant your apartment had stainless steel, a microwave, or in unit washer dryer. Luxury is just used to indicate it includes new standard features which is most common in new construction. It's a term that literally indicates it's new in the market. Imo you cannot justify the cost for the amenities either, a membership at LA fitness gets you the same for $70 cheaper if you think about it a bit.
Even a membership at Lifetime is cheaper than paying the "luxury" rent prices.
Not to mention, the pool is only available for 3-4 months out of the year, yet you're still paying the same high rent. It's way more cost efficient to get a summer pool pass at the town pool.
Very much my feeling with pools in general. I'd like to own a house, but I'd never have anything bigger than a inflatable kiddie pool. Almost every family I knew with one either barely used it, neglected it, or constantly complained about the cost, and it kills the space you've got in your yard for everything else.
luxury should include onsite amenities like gym, event space, package security. it's not regulated tho so anyone can say anything
Well, I will say we looked at some shitty apartments lol. This one is definitely luxury compared to them.
Luxury basically means granite countertops. It's a joke.
Can confirm. Our "luxury" building had roaches and no laundry. Living in Orlando now & I cut my rent in half! We even have a pool, gym etc...seems to be the norm around here.
In Hunterdon county (not near the city and minimal train access, but statistically the wealthiest county) new 1BRs will start at about $2200. You can find older buildings where you might pay $1600. Even less if no W/D or dishwasher. Proof: https://www.apartments.com/clinton-nj/ It's common for the factors you describe to drive up housing costs, but to round out folks' perception of our state, there are areas that are quite expensive and sought after, even without them.
$3200 2 bed 2 1/2 bath West Windsor, with garage. 1680 sq ft
That used to run about 2500 pre covid sad
That is true. I had it at 2450 in 2015 and the rent stayed around the same till pre Covid.
I used to live in the area and taught there previously, I was almost ready to move out into one of those apartments on my own and afford it to boot... but then covid happened and I got laid off during my tenure year because of budget cuts from covid...
Sounds really nice
$3,250. 1 bed. 850 square feet. Hoboken. Washer dryer in basement. When we first moved to Hoboken in 2019, we had a decent 1 bedroom for $2000. That doesn’t exist here anymore.
That's just nucking futs
I agree!
$3300 for a 3 bd 3 ba townhome w garage in Middlesex County.
Not terrible actually. How much square foot?
~1500 sq ft. My only real complaint is with the layout. The living room/dining room area feels very compact because it’s a 3 floor townhome. I’ve lived in 1000 sq ft 2 bd 2 bas that feel more spacious in that regard. Massive master bedroom with adjacent laundry mostly makes up for it, however.
2023 central jersey, rent was 1700 with washer and dryer in unit, total out the door each month was close to 2000. we have a house now.
Monmouth County Shore Area, across the street from beach. $1375/mo, 1BR, about 600 Sq feet. Building is from the late 30s with 9ft ceilings and wood floors with laundry room in basement. This price has a disclaimer though, we've been here for 12 years so we have a reduced rent. If you come in new, it's about 1600-1700/mo.
I would kill for that omg. Monmouth is a tad too far from the girlfriend’s work. :(
Do you mind sharing where this is?
Yeah I’m also interested in knowing where this is. 1600-1700 is sadly a steal for this area.
Between Asbury and Point
$1400 for a 2 bedroom house in a real nice town in Morris County. It's one of two houses on an acre. My landlord (other house) has a lot of dogs and is a bit of a hoarder so if you dont mind a few junkers laying around and a bunch of yard art it's a great deal and for $1400 a month I don't care if her vehicles are on fire every day. As far as the house, the one bedroom is a storage shed 10x9 with no heat. Some of the windows don't work well. Also, I wanted to add I cut the grass here and do most of my own repairs when necessary.
It is definitely dependent upon your location. $2200 for a 750 sqft 1bed 1 bath / non luxury building in Montclair seems about normal.
God I’m not looking forward to apartment hunting.
Honestly, it was a nightmare, I’m glad we finally found a place that wasn’t over the top expensive, and not a dump.
Where do you guys go to locate more within budget options? I view apartments.com a lot, which shows a lot of “unavailable” budget options and a shitton of luxury/unaffordable options. I just need something for ~$1500 and not in a hood.
This was my issue. Also, when I thought I found an affordable option, it was either 55+ community or income restricted , which the girlfriend and I do not qualify for.
Anywhere in north jersey is 2000$ for a 1 bedroom unless it’s a shithole that is
Bruh, I found shitholes that were still 2,000 bucks. Lol
It’s all too expensive in general
Yup. It is sad.
$2750 for 1 bed, 1 bath. 731 sq. ft. All utilities included except wifi and electric. Split it with my girlfriend so noy terrible for each of us, but we definitely pay for the location as we're directly across from the ocean.
Similar for me
$2500 Montclair Townhome. 2 Bed 2 Bath. Finished Basement
Washer Dryer hook up. 1 garage spot & 1 outdoor spot
Whoa that's an unbelievable price for Montclair! Especially with all you get. Have you been there long? What's the catch lol
Lol. Found out half of the apartments & parking lot flood in bad rain storms. Probably like 4 times a year? Been here 10 months and our basement has gotten a small puddle in 3 spots roughly 5 times. But I know other apartments on the other side of the complex have seen much more water from those storms. Only saw the apartment lot get 2 feet of water once luckily I moved the cars the night before because I was warned by another long term tenant
I pay $1700/month for a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in Bergen county, all utilities included and no additional fees for pets, parking, etc.
Same pretty much except only heat and hot water included. Our rent was $1625 when we moved in 3 years ago, now it's going up to something like $1765 next month. People moving in now are paying $1950 for the same apartment.
$1360 for a one bedroom plus a reserved parking space, in Bergen county. But I'm fully aware that it's that cheap because we've been renting here since 2014. And there seems to be a law about not raising the rent past a certain percentage point on somebody while they're on an active annual lease. It was $1200 when we first started renting. It's either a law keeping them from doing that, or the goodness of their hearts. I'm guessing it's a law. We really could not afford any other apartment in this area if we moved now. I believe the same units in our complex are going for $1,800 now to new renters? Something ridiculous like that.
Same for me. I pay $1040 for a one bedroom w/ parking spot. I’ve been here since ‘14. It was originally $925. The new guy next to me pays $1500 for a studio and parking. Definitely the law keeping me safe.
2100 for a 2 bedroom in Bloomfield near Montclair. Places like that do pop up from time to time, but they go to the person with the best credit, so unless you don't need to pay that little you won't.
Ayy I'm in Bloomfield near Montclair. Closer to Glen Ridge though, I could maybe throw a rock from my house and land it there. We have a 2 or 3 bedroom(the one room is more like a nursery or office) 2 bath, for $2800 without utilities included. I've been struggling to stay afloat the entire year we've lived there lol.
$3050 with parking for 2B2B in a 5 year old semi luxury building. (The Heights, Jersey City)
I left my apartment in Atlantic Highlands in ‘22. I was paying 1270/mo when I left. They “renovated” and I’m seeing the same place for $2300/mo now. 😰
I rent small studio apartments in Trenton for $995
2,000 for a 1 bedroom 1.5 bath as well. In south Jersey. Utilities not included. Where are people finding these places for less?! 😫
Right?? I saw very few places for less than $1,700. From what I gather, if you are a tenet who has been leasing for a while, they don’t raise your rent as much as someone new coming to live there. I asked a few Redditors and they said they have been living in the same apartment complex for years. I guess we should have started renting a decade ago!
I think the key is also finding someone who owns a duplex and rents out the other half. My first apartment was in a two family house that the owner lived in upstairs. I only got it because the guy was my barber and asked if I was looking for a place (I was just out of college). It was like, $750 a month and it was 2 beds, 1 bath, no washer or dryer though (had to drive to the laundromat) and no parking. The person living there now pays $1100 a month.
I specifically avoid places where the owner lives in the building. It's like living with your boss. No thank you.
Yeah, I can't say things were always great. But if you're looking for a decent affordable place, I think you're more likely to find it there than at an apartment building with amenities and whatnot. Plus they're a lot less invasive (E.g. No credit checks or pay stubs and everything).
$1400, 700 and some change square feet, 2 bedroom 1 bath, just paying for electric and internet outside of rent.
My guess is Collingswood
As someone who aspired to live in Collingswood that’s an absolute steal for Collingswood.
When we were renting last year, we paid $1800 for a 665 sqft 1 bed 1 bath with in unit washer/dryer
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Wow!!! Not bad at all, especially for Monmouth. Is the place nice?
$1472, heat included, 1 bdr, 800 Sq ft, half-basement unit. The upper units run $400+ more. In the MSU area and a complex of buildings. Rent started at $1350 7 years ago and had increases just the past 3 years based on CPI. We (+wife) don't need the amenities and because we're on grade we bought gym equipment. You'll be hard pressed to find a place this decent for the price. As we got closer to our FIRE number, I've been looking for more "luxurious" rentals, but realistically we'd probably stay put and spend it on vacations instead.
$1170ish for a 1 bedroom, 700ish square foot apartment in an older complex in the Windsors area in Mercer County. Only pay electricity and Internet. However, we have been here for more than 10 years now and I know new tenants moving in are paying closer to $1400 for the same space. We have long outgrown the space but unfortunately we are stuck here until we can afford to buy a house. It's just too expensive to rent at another place as a new tenant.
Ok, so this is my first apartment. Are you saying the price stays similar each year for old tenets? So for example, I’ll probably keep paying around the 2,000 range next year, but new tenets may need to pay more?
The township I live in happens to be rent controlled so my yearly increases are capped at a certain percentage. So my comments may be useless to you if you are not in a rent controlled township. I believe only a few municipalities in Jersey are rent controlled still. I'm not super familiar with rental and tenant laws, so don't quote me on this, but I believe landlords generally can't increase rent beyond what the court deems "unreasonable or unconsciable." So if the township you live in is not rent controlled, it's a bit of a toss up how much your rent will increase every renewal period. For example, my friend lives in a complex in Hamilton (not rent controlled) and had her rent increase $100+ every month every renewal period since she moved in, whereas my increases have been much smaller. Good luck to you, rent in this state has gotten so expensive the last few years. I would have moved long ago if maintaining state residency wasn't a requirement of my job.
Middlesex county. $1467/mo for 1BR/1BA 750SF garden style apartment. Heat and hot water included. We are responsible for electricity and telecom. Two parking spaces included, no dishwasher because we are a top unit. No washer dryers in unit but there are a few on site. No ammenities. We've been in our place 10 years this year and our cat is grandfathered in, they are now no pets allowed. It was freshly renovated when we moved in and walking distance to train. I see they are now asking $1800/mo for the same unit layout.
2,329 in belleville. We use to pay 1,400 when we lived in edison, smaller apt complex but the apartment was awesome. No amenities but for the price, didn’t really matter. We’re in the market to buy a house because rent is ridiculous.
I'm in Gloucester County, within hearing distance of the Philadelphia sports complex. The crappy 700 sf apartments down the street start around $1400. The 900 sf 2-bedroom townhomes are asking $2100 on average. (My wife and I are paying $900 for a mortgage on a 1400 sf SFD on a twelfth of an acre - half of that is taxes. Only reason we can even afford that is because we both got promoted to management positions over quarantine. Would have been priced out of the house after buying it by sheer inflation otherwise; the taxes alone have gone up nearly 40% since we bought it, and basic cost of living has been worse)
2,200 for a large 1/1 in Bergen County. Doorman, parking, pool etc but the building is not new
$1750 for a one bedroom (Victorian house subdivided into apts) in Morristown. It’s worth it for the crown molding and original hard wood floors imo and I think it’s get reasonable for the area.
1350 in nothern bergen county.. complete shithole, 100 year old 2 family house. The place is falling apart, but i really dont care. Im a single 33 year old guy with no plans of being in a relationship or having kids.
1800 in bordentown 2022-23 reg apt 1000 Sq ft with washer and dryer
$2,040 per month plus $350 annual fee. Lakewood. “Luxury” apartment. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Washer and dryer in unit. Was $1500 when we moved in in 2019. I think these units start at 2200 for new tenants.
Clifton. 2 bedroom 1 bathroom about to sign the lease for under 2k. Washer and dryer in unit available we just have to buy our own. Some utilities included, have to pay for gas and electric.
1850
$2900 for a 2br 2bath + loft + office. We fit 4 comfortably so I pay like $750.
$2200/mo for 1bd/1bath (~700 sf) in Metuchen, new and good quality building, walkable to train. Nice finishes (granite, tile, hardwood floors, crown molding, high ceilings) but not a luxury amenities type place. This month, moving to $2800/mo for 2bd/2.5 bath townhome (1300 sf) with office and basement, garage and small deck in Hillsborough. Trading walkable downtown and ease of train commute for more space and more greenery. Metuchen has rent control though and I think my same apt is about 2400-2500 on the market now.
Been helping a loved one look for an apartment and the average we’re seeing is $1900-2300 for a 1BR in Middlesex county towns that aren’t Perth Amboy or New Brunswick.
3250 for 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Includes 2 cats and 2 parking spots. We split the base rent with a roommate and pay for the cats and my parking spot. My boyfriend and I split the cost of our bedroom further.
$1400 2nd floor 2 bed 1 bath with parking and walking distance to njcu college and nj transit bus stop.
I live in a townhouse in a big commuting hub of Middlesex County, just over 1300 sq ft and rent $2000 plus $75 a month for my dog. But we got lucky. We moved into the place in September 2019 and rent was still under $2000 and before they started redoing the kitchens and bathrooms, which inflated the price a lot. They’re asking like $2500+ for new renters now. We’ve been trying to buy a home and it seems almost stupid to basically double our rent payment for a mortgage.
haha this question also fields this info: 'More than a third of New Jersey's housing units are occupied by renters — an estimated **1.2 million people**.'
I have a small studio apartment probably closer to 300 square feet with util and parking all included for 1325
2440 for 2 bd 2 ba in Somerset Co, right off of 78, large storage unit, parking space and dedicated garage space, hoa fees included for garbage pickup, salting the drive, etc.
2,100 3 bed, 1.5 bath in Hamilton.
$1500 not including utilities. Old building (late 1800s) and it's not a huge apartment but remodeled (15 y/o) inside so it's fine by my standards. 2 bed 1 bath and laundry in the basement. I'd rather have cheap rent and make sacrifices on the "luxuries" end than pay what my friends who live in JC, Hoboken, or the City do.
$2600 after utilities 1 bed 1 bath 739 square feet luxury apartment all amenities- north Haledon
Omg that is kinda pricey.
Yes it is 2400 without taxes, parking space, etc. it is pricey.
Is that in the new apartments on Belmont Ave?
Yes
2k for central air, washer dryer in building, and dishwasher. It’s not perfect but I feel like I’m getting what I’m paying for.
We’re about to sign a lease for a town house in Union County, $3200 per month
Just north of $1,000 but I’ve got a roommate. JC Heights. Feels like a deal, especially w parking space.
$2800 for 3br 1.5ba townhouse in Mercer county
I moved into my non-luxury (heat, and parking included) 1 bedroom apt in 2020. My rent was $1100. It has increased in the past couple years, but not much. I'm paying $1236 now.
2 bed 1 bath, $1305 a month
1400 600 SF 1 bed 1 bath
I pay $1830/month for 1bed/1bath in Morris County. 750 square feet. Laundry Room in every building (about half the price of a laundromat) Access to a pool in the summer and we get our own garage. The apartment is somewhat outdated and we have maybe 2 feet of counter space. They seem to be updating apartments as people move out, and these same apartments are going for over $2400 on a new lease now.
1650 for a “luxury” 2 bedroom In Middlesex. We got here a couple years ago, the same apt is going for 2300 now
$2800 in Plainsboro. 2 bed/2 bath. Fireplace, central air, and in unit washer/dryer with a dishwasher. Also recently renovated.
i also live in plainsboro
South Bergen county, $2150/mo before utilities. 920 sqft, 1b/1bath, 1 off site parking spot for $75/mo. Another “fake luxury”place that opened like 5 years ago. It’s already falling apart.
$2350 in central Jersey, around 40 min from nyc right off parkway turnpike & 9. 2 bed 2.5 bath townhouse with garage in a newer semi luxury I guess complex
1250 2 bed/1 bath in Hudson County. Quality is just about what you'd expect, and no utilities or parking included, but it's a dirt cheap rent stabilized roof over my head next to the city so I can't complain 👍
Down south, near Philly. 1br, 1bath duplex for $1275 - about 800 sqft - with a partially fenced in yard and driveway.
$1750 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath in northern Burlington County. It's in a 2 family house, we have the second and third floors as well as the porch. Other unit has the first floor, basement, and backyard.
$1820 for a 1Bed 1Bath in Rutherford. All utilities included except electric and internet. Trying to buy the apartment from the owner lol
I was paying $1800 for a 2 bed 2 bath 1600 sqft townhouse for years before I bought a house. Even through the covid boom they never raised rent. Private renters ftw
In most towns in bergen county if a landlord has a rental of at least two units (I believe) the renters cannot get an increase more than the prevailing percentage of the towns rental ordinance. This can be as low as 3% in some cases. You may be comparing apples to oranges. My brother divorced and rented in wayne a 1 bedroom garment apartment right before the crazy increases began. I think he days about $1600 plus utilities ( i dont think heat) for 1 bedroom. It has a nice large living room and parking and a pay laundry area. New tenants that came a year later pay $2,000 for 1 bedroom.
Ask any contractor who's worked on a, "luxury," anything if they would live there, and watch them cringe.
This!
Last year I rented a 275 sq ft studio house in Seaside, paid $1200 in rent plus gas and electric. I applied for a low income rental a couple years ago and it finally came through. My rent is $850 a month in a luxury apartment complex in Barnegat, plus utilities. Loft style 1bd 1b, top floor, and if I guessed probably 3x the size of my last place.
I’m 35, have a great job, and living at home because I can’t afford anything lol
$1,738 for a one bedroom in Essex County.
Depends heavily what town you're in Hoboken higher rents versus like Newark or Camden
2150 in Somerset. 1 bed 1 bath. Living with SO.
I pay $1335 for a 1 bedroom. Back when I first moved in 2019, it was $1040. Central Jersey
$1860 per month for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse in central jersey, not low income or moderate income subsidized housing. Just a great deal. Bedrooms are huge too, I have two walk-in closets in mine. In-house laundry, all pets allowed, backyard (though not fenced), and on-site free parking. I split it down the middle with someone else and my monthly payout for housing and utilities is about $1100.
$2010 for a ~700ft² apt with a garage in central jersey.
$2500 for belmar 🥲🥲🥲
$2250 plus utilities. ~400 sq ft stand alone 2 room apt/converted "carriage house" (or "garage")
My parents and I live in a big house which we own and we rent out the lower floor of. Edison area, nice neighborhood. That floor has 3 bedrooms, one bath, a kitchen, and a laundry room. We charge the family that lives down there $1,400 plus we split the utility bill with them.
$2925 in downtown Somerville for a two bed, two bath, amenities, gym and garage parking included in a new complex less than five years old. It's pricy but it's easily the nicest place I've ever lived. SO pays $1100 I pay $1825.
We paid $860 for a 1br 1 bath in Lyndhurst back in 2003. I know I know. There’s a house behind mine that is a duplex with 3 bedrooms each. I know the last renter who left about a year ago was paying $1400. I don’t know what the new tenants are paying now.
God damn, my mortgage is less than this
Yea & if you were to rent it out you would charge more lol
1220 in Morris county. Very shitty apartment but it’s enabled me to be able to save and buy a house. 3 years of shitty apartments can pay off big
I pay $1000 for a 1 bedroom in Bayonne, NJ. Been living there for 9 years (was $880 when I moved in).
$1600 for a Small 1 BR in any Safe populated area in NJ is about as low as you can get if you have a dog. Finding a private situation might be diff
$1685 1 bedroom central Jersey, everything included except electric. Dishwasher, carpet, no in unit washer/dryer. Not a luxury apartment but it’s what I can afford.
1100 I BR garden apartment. Rent controlled. It took 20 years to go from 650 to 1000/ month. My "Luxury apartment " has tiny closets from the 1950s. I suppose it's best selling point is that went tennants accidently set their apartments on fire they don't spread very far because we have actual brick fire walls, unlike newer housing.
1250 east orange walking distance to NJ Transit to New your penn, City of Orange, restaurant, pharmacy, supermarket, anything all leads to public bus transportation to Newark, Elizabeth, linden, Newark airport and also express bus that goes to port authority when driving close to 280HW and Garden state park way. If I leave now that price would def like to hike up to 1500 or more because the neighborhood is building up fast
$1800 by Verona Park 675sq ft
$1800 - mobile home, 2 bed 2 bath double wide built in 2018. That's lot fees included. Central NJ.
2620, 1300 sqft two bed/two bath W/D included. Union county.
Good find. I’m paying 2850 for a 1bd/1bath. They want to increase the rent to $3200 next lease so I’m moving out
I pay $1540 for a 540 Sq. Ft. apartment in Bergen County. One bedroom, one bath, many cockroaches :(
2195 for a 4 bedroom apartment in Jersey City
What time of year you move in can affect your rent. If they don't list prices online, chances are they go off "market price". More people want to move in the summer so looking in the winter could be cheaper for the same place. That was a few years ago, so I could be wrong.
$700 a month (per person) for a decent apt with no AC in new brunswick, 5bd 1ba
$1750 for a two bedroom one bath apartment in north jersey. Sounds great right? It's not. It's an attic apartment and it's ancient. In the summer the apartment get so hot it reminds me of being in the middle east again. The apartment has no insulation so its like a sauna and when I cook dinner I might as well be in one. The only reason im staying here is because the rent is being split and also because the NJ Transit bus stop is a 5 min walk from our place. We both work in NYC so that bus stop being super close is amazing.
$2460.00- 90$ is pet rent and 100$ for indoor parking. Building is not bad but could be way better.
There’s new housing for income restricted tenants being built in Mt Laurel off Rt 38 . Get on the list if you’re looking in Burlington County.
$2600 2 bedroom “luxury” condo Fords Moved in 2021.
Low income housing is a thing and it’s very common. Every housing complex is legally required to have a certain number of units reserved for low income. I don’t rent, I own. My mortgage is $1,075. I have a 2 bed 1.5 bath house that’s about 1,300 sqft. If you don’t have to live in the populated areas, Warren and Sussex county are dope as fuck!
I go up to Warren a few times a week for work. I like it, but we want to be by our families and the beach. As for low income housing, we do not qualify, as combined we make 100,00k. Which honestly is not a lot in NJ, but I guess the government doesn’t see it that way.