10 Most Affordable Places to Live in New Jersey
Experience all New Jersey offers without breaking the bank. Here are 10 cities with the cheapest rent in the state.
Avg Rent
$1,282
Population
59,368
Renter Mix
36% Rent
Vineland is a fairly small city in southern New Jersey, roughly an hour’s drive southeast of Philadelphia. Much of the community consists of spread-out residential neighborhoods, giving residents a comfortable amount of elbow room.
The downtown district along Landis Avenue is a walkable shopping and dining area lined with storefronts and historic buildings. For outdoor fun, residents enjoy easy access to numerous public parks in town, large nature preserves along the west edge of the community, and even a classic drive-in movie theater on South Delsea Drive.
Work on your swing at the 9-hole golf course at Latona Country Club just minutes from Mizpah.
Lillian’s Market keeps full displays of fresh produce in Maurice River Township.
Take in the sunset at Malaga Lake in Franklin Township.
Median Household Income
$61,190
Average: $84,014
Education
9,933
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
26,862
Workers Employed
Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
19%
Housing Distribution
Vineland has more homeowners than renters.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Vineland, NJ is $1,018 for a studio, $1,283 for one bedroom, $1,497 for two bedrooms, and $1,894 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vineland has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
The cost of living in Vineland, NJ is 13.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Vineland is 29.2% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,018 - $1,894. You can expect to pay 0.4% less for groceries, 4.2% more for utilities, and 7.0% more for transportation.
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COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Public
Grades PK-5
176 Students
Public
Grades K-5
611 Students
Solve d'IPPOLITO Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
John H. Winslow Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
458 Students
Vineland Public Charter School
Public
Grades PK-8
433 Students
Vineland Public Charter School
Public
Grades PK-8
433 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
216 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
778 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
638 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
218 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,780 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
51 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
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† 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 February 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.