Sayreville, 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 Sayreville, New Jersey rental market.

Sayreville, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$1,952

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.7%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Sayreville, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 1.7% rent increase.

Sayreville, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Sayreville $1,800 $1,892 $1,896 $1,890 $1,913 $1,918 $1,936 $1,961 $1,952
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755 $1,747 $1,753 $1,767 $1,752 $1,750 $1,771
Sayreville
National
Nov 2023
$1,800
$1,728
Mar 2024
$1,892
$1,734
Jul 2024
$1,896
$1,755
Nov 2024
$1,890
$1,747
Mar 2025
$1,913
$1,753
Jul 2025
$1,918
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,936
$1,752
Mar 2026
$1,961
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,952
$1,771

Sayreville, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Sayreville, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 61.27%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Sayreville, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.27%.

Sayreville, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,133
Owner occupied housing units 10,718

Renters take up 36% of Sayreville, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 6,133 units, while homeowners live in 10,718 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$71,853

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.29

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 377
1 bed 2,775
2 beds 2,363
3 beds 441
4 beds 154

There are 2,775 rentals in Sayreville, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 154 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Sayreville, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 93
25 - 34 years 1,322
35 - 44 years 1,838
45 - 54 years 1,340
55 - 59 years 418
60 - 64 years 368
65 - 74 years 523
75 - 84 years 183
85 years and over 48

Most condos for rent in Sayreville, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 3,414
Non-Family Households 2,719

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,940
No related children of the householder under 18 4,193

A total of 3,414 apartments for rent in Sayreville, New Jersey, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,940 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Sayreville, New Jersey is 2.29.

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

Less than high school graduate 504
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,713
Some college or associate's degree 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,212

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 36% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Sayreville, New Jersey.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 547
Built 2000 - 2009 593
Built 1990 - 1999 574
Built 1980 - 1989 1,437
Built 1970 - 1979 1,334
Built 1960 - 1969 682
Built 1950 - 1959 588
Built 1940 - 1949 100
Built 1939 or earlier 278

The highest share of Sayreville, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,437 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (22%, 1,334 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (11%, 682 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 339
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,770
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,964
Moved in 2000 to 2009 578
Moved in 1990 to 1999 336
Moved in 1989 or earlier 146

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Sayreville, New Jersey renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Sayreville, New Jersey condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 486
1 vehicle available 3,411
2 vehicles available 1,775
3 vehicles available 397
5 or more vehicles available 41

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Sayreville, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,430
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 873
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 400
Walked 49
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 334
Worked at home 575

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

Same house as 1 year ago 12,032
Moved within same county 1,093
Moved from different county within same state 369
Moved from different state 312
Moved from abroad 105

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 Sayreville, 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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