Belford, 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 Belford, New Jersey rental market.

Belford, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,171

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Belford, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.

Belford, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Belford $2,001 $2,027 $2,063 $2,098 $2,110 $2,114 $2,155 $2,160 $2,159
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Belford
National
Jul 2023
$2,001
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,027
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,063
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,098
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,110
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,114
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,155
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,160
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,159
$1,750

Belford, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Belford, 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 36.25%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Belford, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.41%.

Belford, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 114
Owner occupied housing units 522

Renters take up 18% of Belford, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 114 units, while homeowners live in 522 properties.

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

5.1

Renter median household income**

$81,154

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

20.8%

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

2 beds 85
3 beds 29

There are 85 rentals in Belford, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 75%. Units with 3 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (25%), amounting to 29 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Belford, New Jersey homes for rent is 5.1.

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

35 - 44 years 34
45 - 54 years 40
55 - 59 years 11
60 - 64 years 18
85 years and over 11

Most condos for rent in Belford, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (30%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 10%.

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

Family households 103
Non-Family Households 11

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

With related children of the householder under 18 0
No related children of the householder under 18 114

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

Less than high school graduate 11
High school graduate (including equivalency) 21
Some college or associate's degree 53
Bachelor's degree or higher 29

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Belford, New Jersey.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 29
Built 1990 - 1999 21
Built 1960 - 1969 13
Built 1950 - 1959 11
Built 1939 or earlier 40

The highest share of Belford, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 35% or 40 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (25%, 29 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 21 units).

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

Moved in 2018 to 2020 32
Moved in 2010 to 2017 82

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Belford, New Jersey renters (72%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 28% of them moved in 2018 to 2020. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Belford, New Jersey condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 11
1 vehicle available 61
2 vehicles available 31
3 or more vehicles available 11

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Belford, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 125
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 18
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 41

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

Same house as 1 year ago 229
Moved within same county 11

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 Belford, 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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