Bayonne, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Bayonne, New Jersey rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Bayonne, New Jersey typically goes for $2,558 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Bayonne, New Jersey has a monthly cost of around $2,411. Renter-occupied units make up 61% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Bayonne, New Jersey is at 4.4.

Bayonne, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,558

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.5%

Average Single-Family Rent

$2,411

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Bayonne, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 6.5% rent increase.

Bayonne, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Bayonne $2,138 $2,223 $2,257 $2,389 $2,327 $2,426 $2,402 $2,335 $2,428 $2,558
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Bayonne
National
Nov 2021
$2,138
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,223
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,257
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,389
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,327
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,426
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,402
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,335
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,428
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,558
$1,748

Bayonne, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Bayonne, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

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

At 85.1%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Bayonne, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.39%.

Bayonne, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 16,544
Owner occupied housing units 10,654

Renters take up 61% of Bayonne, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 16,544 units, while homeowners live in 10,654 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$63,130

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.49

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

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

No bedrooms 947
1 bed 4,626
2 beds 6,283
3 beds 4,097
4 beds 349
5 or more beds 242

There are 6,283 rentals in Bayonne, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 242 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bayonne, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 503
25 - 34 years 3,395
35 - 44 years 3,963
45 - 54 years 2,919
55 - 59 years 2,073
60 - 64 years 1,307
65 - 74 years 1,399
75 - 84 years 617
85 years and over 368

Most condos for rent in Bayonne, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 10,030
Non-Family Households 6,514

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,037
No related children of the householder under 18 10,507

A total of 10,030 apartments for rent in Bayonne, New Jersey, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,037 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bayonne, New Jersey is 2.49.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,702
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,369
Some college or associate's degree 3,937
Bachelor's degree or higher 6,536

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Bayonne, New Jersey.

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

Built 2020 or later 191
Built 2010 - 2019 1,012
Built 2000 - 2009 735
Built 1990 - 1999 601
Built 1980 - 1989 1,080
Built 1970 - 1979 2,135
Built 1960 - 1969 2,195
Built 1950 - 1959 2,416
Built 1940 - 1949 1,533
Built 1939 or earlier 4,646

The highest share of Bayonne, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 28% or 4,646 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 2,416 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 2,195 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 941
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,707
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,079
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,228
Moved in 1990 to 1999 1,027
Moved in 1989 or earlier 562

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Bayonne, New Jersey renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bayonne, New Jersey condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 4,694
1 vehicle available 7,998
2 vehicles available 2,850
3 vehicles available 722
4 or more vehicles available 280

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Bayonne, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have No vehicle available, and 17% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,330
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,469
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 4,377
Walked 1,560
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 525
Worked at home 2,231

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

Same house as 1 year ago 36,545
Moved within same county 1,759
Moved from different county within same state 788
Moved from different state 1,155
Moved from abroad 207

Bayonne, 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 Bayonne, 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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