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Is Bellmawr, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,01815% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,671about $6,889/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$239,40028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,720 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New Jersey cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of New Jersey. It is number 98 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellmawr
$2,018
Guttenberg
$2,307
Ringwood
$1,931
Hamilton Square
$2,360
Wallington
$2,496
Martinsville
$2,395
Greentree
$2,401

How much do households earn in Bellmawr?

Under $25k
11.4%
$25k–50k
20.3%
$50k–100k
42.4%
$100k–150k
15.4%
$150k+
7.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellmawr

SizeBellmawrU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,200$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,444$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,504$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bellmawr overall?

Everyday prices in New Jersey overall are 9% above the U.S. average (index 108.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
134
Goods (food, clothes…)
107
Utilities
114
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bellmawr, so the New Jersey figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bellmawr

🏛️ Property tax$6,735a year · 2.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellmawr

Commute to work24.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellmawr?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $357 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,018
Owning
$1,661

Owning assumes a typical $239,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellmawr, NJ?

Renting in Bellmawr costs a median of about $2,018 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

How much do I need to make to live in Bellmawr?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,720 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellmawr cheap or expensive?

Bellmawr is rated OK: rent takes 29.3% of the typical household income of $82,671. It ranks 98th cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellmawr?

The median homeowner in Bellmawr pays $6,735 a year in property taxes, about 2.81% of the median home value.

Is Bellmawr more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in New Jersey are 9% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bellmawr?

The median home value in Bellmawr is $239,400, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

11,737 people live in Bellmawr. Numbers are typical (middle) values.