Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
19%
Sussex, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,229
Population
1,938
Renter Mix
62% Rent
A tiny New Jersey town that’s big on character
Rural
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Quaint
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Community
The compact rural town of Sussex occupies just over half a square miles of land near the New Jersey-Connecticut border. The lack of big-city buzz and presence of Tudor-style apartment buildings give Sussex an old-world feel. With just over 2,000 people in such a small locale, Sussex is big on community. It’s also imminently walkable and contains a number of parks, many of which are dog friendly.
The town itself is surrounded by farmland and New Jersey countryside, but bigger cities lie to the north in Connecticut and in eastern New Jersey near New York City. Despite its location, you can be in Newark in just over an hour via car.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$63,387
Average: $83,581
Education
417
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,019
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sussex has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
62%
Non-Renters
38%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Sussex, NJ is $1,229 for one bedroom, and $1,615 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sussex has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,229/month
769 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sussex, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Walnut Ridge Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-1
93 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
291 Students
High Point Regional High School
Public
Grades 9-12
791 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
- Mountain Creek
- Franklin Mineral Museum
- Hidden Valley
- High Point State Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- New York Stewart International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.