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Cost of Living in Cliffside Park, NJ

Population 25,781 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,837
Median home value$588,200
Median household income$93,452

The median rent in Cliffside Park, NJ is $1,837/month, 7% higher than the New Jersey median and 30% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $588,200, 77% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $93,452 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $73,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,974/mo

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Cliffside Park vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

Cliffside ParkNew JerseyU.S.
Median rent$1,837$1,720$1,413
Median home value$588,200$454,400$332,700
Median household income$93,452$103,556$80,734
Homeownership rate51.4%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher42.0%43.6%35.7%
Poverty rate10.8%9.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%6.3%5.2%
Work from home18.1%16.8%15.1%
Median age41.340.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cliffside Park, NJ?

The median gross rent in Cliffside Park, NJ is $1,837 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Cliffside Park, NJ?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $73,480 a year in gross income.

Is Cliffside Park, NJ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in New Jersey

Newark, NJRent $1,392 · Income $52,060Jersey City, NJRent $2,007 · Income $97,710Paterson, NJRent $1,548 · Income $55,997Elizabeth, NJRent $1,523 · Income $66,555Toms River, NJRent $1,731 · Income $100,137Trenton, NJRent $1,294 · Income $52,537

Cities with a similar cost of living

La Presa, CARent $1,852 · Income $93,479West Melbourne, FLRent $1,845 · Income $92,986Denver, CORent $1,831 · Income $94,718Hyattsville, MDRent $1,835 · Income $91,941Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VARent $1,828 · Income $91,884Duluth, GARent $1,828 · Income $95,331

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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