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Average Rent in Hopelawn & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Hopelawn, Perth Amboy, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,507/mo
Lowest Available
$1,285/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
394
available now
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Hopelawn vs Perth Amboy, NJ Average
Hopelawn is the same price as the Perth Amboy, NJ average . The citywide average is $2,507/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hopelawn?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Hopelawn is $2,507 per month across 4 apartment communities and 394 available units.
The most affordable option is Harbor Terrace Apartments starting at $1,285/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,929/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,183/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,706/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,556/mo.
Prices range from $1,285 to $4,875 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 68 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Hopelawn
Rent Prices by Apartment in Hopelawn
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Terrace Apartments | $1,285/mo | $2,436/mo | 323 | 4.2 |
| Marineview Apartments | $1,545/mo | $1,848/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| State Fayette Apartments | $1,685/mo | $1,908/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Harbortown Terrace | $2,310/mo | $2,969/mo | 62 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$100,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,507/mo.
Comfortable income
$120,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,285/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Hopelawn is $58,490 , about 51% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Hopelawn
Overall prices in Hopelawn runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Hopelawn's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,507 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,215/mo |
Population
55,278
Median household income
$58,490
Census median rent
$1,629/mo
Census rent burden
37.2%
Median age
36.3
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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