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Cost of Living in Parsippany, NJ

Population 21,345 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,742
Median home value$555,400
Median household income$99,405

The median rent in Parsippany, NJ is $1,742/month, about the same as the New Jersey median and 23% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $555,400, 67% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $99,405 a year, 4% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $69,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,808/mo

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Parsippany vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

ParsippanyNew JerseyU.S.
Median rent$1,742$1,720$1,413
Median home value$555,400$454,400$332,700
Median household income$99,405$103,556$80,734
Homeownership rate48.4%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher59.8%43.6%35.7%
Poverty rate6.7%9.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.2%6.3%5.2%
Work from home19.7%16.8%15.1%
Median age42.240.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Parsippany, NJ?

The median gross rent in Parsippany, NJ is $1,742 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $69,680 a year in gross income.

Is Parsippany, NJ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 23% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.6 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

Smyrna, GARent $1,739 · Income $100,061Round Rock, TXRent $1,763 · Income $99,287Groveland, FLRent $1,732 · Income $100,226University Place, WARent $1,762 · Income $99,031Mechanicsville, VARent $1,724 · Income $98,595Jurupa Valley, CARent $1,741 · Income $97,550

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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