Richmond County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Richmond County is about $1,649 per month. This puts it in the 87th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,589. Households in Richmond County have a median income of $7,196 per month so the average renter in Richmond County is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Richmond County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Richmond County is $688,749 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Richmond County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southern parts of Richmond County while lower rent rates are often available in southeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Union County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Kings County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Hudson County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Essex County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Queens County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Monmouth County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Somerset County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Spokane County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Greenville County, SC: less expensive rent prices
- Adams County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Hampden County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Pasco County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Polk County, IA: less expensive rent prices
- Tulare County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Onondaga County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Lake County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Clark County, WA: less expensive rent prices
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