Hackensack, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Hackensack, New Jersey rental market.

Hackensack, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,277

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.9%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Hackensack, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 3.9% rent increase.

Hackensack, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Hackensack $1,872 $1,917 $1,978 $2,045 $2,105 $2,132 $2,191 $2,232 $2,231 $2,277
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Hackensack
National
Jul 2021
$1,872
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,917
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,978
$1,625
Jul 2022
$2,045
$1,697
Nov 2022
$2,105
$1,715
Mar 2023
$2,132
$1,704
Jul 2023
$2,191
$1,729
Nov 2023
$2,232
$1,720
Mar 2024
$2,231
$1,714
Jul 2024
$2,277
$1,739

Hackensack, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Hackensack, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 56.71%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Hackensack, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.91%.

Hackensack, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 12,556
Owner occupied housing units 7,214

Renters take up 64% of Hackensack, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 12,556 units, while homeowners live in 7,214 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.3

Renter median household income**

$62,593

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.09

Rental vacancy rate**

3.7%

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,186
1 bed 6,506
2 beds 3,733
3 beds 938
4 beds 145

There are 6,506 rentals in Hackensack, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 145 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hackensack, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.3.

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 613
25 - 34 years 2,807
35 - 44 years 2,568
45 - 54 years 1,950
55 - 59 years 1,378
60 - 64 years 998
65 - 74 years 1,407
75 - 84 years 698
85 years and over 137

Most condos for rent in Hackensack, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 5,803
Non-Family Households 6,753

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,741
No related children of the householder under 18 9,815

A total of 5,803 apartments for rent in Hackensack, New Jersey, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,741 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hackensack, New Jersey is 2.09.

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,280
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,048
Some college or associate's degree 2,535
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,693

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 65
Built 2010 - 2019 737
Built 2000 - 2009 429
Built 1990 - 1999 923
Built 1980 - 1989 1,891
Built 1970 - 1979 2,125
Built 1960 - 1969 2,343
Built 1950 - 1959 1,726
Built 1940 - 1949 724
Built 1939 or earlier 1,593

The highest share of Hackensack, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 19% or 2,343 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 2,125 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 1,891 units).

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 757
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,787
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,741
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,659
Moved in 1990 to 1999 360
Moved in 1989 or earlier 252

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Hackensack, New Jersey renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hackensack, New Jersey condos for rent is 2016.

Hackensack, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,736
1 vehicle available 7,107
2 vehicles available 2,213
3 vehicles available 396
4 or more vehicles available 104

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Hackensack, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have No vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.

Hackensack, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,604
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,126
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,566
Walked 1,282
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 526
Worked at home 1,062

Hackensack, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 22,264
Moved within same county 1,886
Moved from different county within same state 473
Moved from different state 844
Moved from abroad 521

Hackensack, New Jersey Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Hackensack, New Jersey apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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