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Rent Prices in Helmetta, NJ

Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Median rent
$2,144/mo
New Jersey $1,720/mo
2-bedroom median rent
$2,207/mo
New Jersey $1,804/mo
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.4%
New Jersey 51.6%
Renter households
392
New Jersey 1,268,573

Helmetta has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Median rent by number of bedrooms

Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities

BedroomsMedian rent
Studio (no bedroom)Not reported
1 bedroom$2,089/mo
2 bedrooms$2,207/mo
3 bedroomsNot reported
4 bedroomsNot reported
5 or more bedroomsNot reported

Rent as a share of income

Renter households where the share could be computed

  • Pay 30% or more of income11028.4%
  • Pay 50% or more of income7018.0%

The median renter household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027

Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area

All counties

2 bedrooms: $2,623/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.

How it compares

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AreaMedian rent1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedroomsRenters paying 30%+ of income
Helmetta, NJ$2,144/mo$2,089/mo$2,207/moNot reported28.4%
Middlesex County$1,871/mo$1,614/mo$2,068/mo$2,202/mo48.1%
New Jersey$1,720/mo$1,465/mo$1,804/mo$2,037/mo51.6%
United States$1,413/mo$1,235/mo$1,407/mo$1,584/mo51.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Helmetta, NJ?
The median gross rent in Helmetta, NJ is $2,144 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $2,207/mo.
How does Helmetta compare with New Jersey?
The median rent in Helmetta is $2,144/mo, compared with $1,720/mo for New Jersey as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates