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Average Rent in Laurence Harbor & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Laurence Harbor, South Amboy, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,122/mo
Lowest Available
$2,840/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
13
available now
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Laurence Harbor vs South Amboy, NJ Average
Laurence Harbor is more expensive than the South Amboy, NJ average by $344/mo (12%). The citywide average is $2,778/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Laurence Harbor?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Laurence Harbor is $3,122 per month across 2 apartment communities and 13 available units.
The most affordable option is Station Bay starting at $2,840/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,122/mo.
Prices range from $2,840 to $3,625 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Laurence Harbor
Rent Prices by Apartment in Laurence Harbor
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Bay | $2,840/mo | $2,969/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| The Pearl at Station Bay | $3,195/mo | $3,465/mo | 4 | 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
$125,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,122/mo.
Comfortable income
$150,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,840/mo), you need to earn at least $114,000/year.
Median household income in Laurence Harbor is $110,125 , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Laurence Harbor
Overall prices in Laurence Harbor 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 Laurence Harbor's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,122 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,830/mo |
Population
9,714
Median household income
$110,125
Census median rent
$1,644/mo
Census rent burden
22.7%
Median age
42.3
Mean commute
33 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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