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Is Bloomingdale, NJ expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,93410% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$137,509about $11,459/month · 58% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$432,00030% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,360 a year. That is $37 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 81 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bloomingdale
$1,934
Heathcote
$1,791
Brigantine
$1,874
Fanwood
$2,699
Crestwood Village
$1,264
Berlin
$1,298
Dunellen
$2,025

How much do households earn in Bloomingdale?

Under $25k
4.3%
$25k–50k
16.4%
$50k–100k
25.3%
$100k–150k
25.8%
$150k+
26.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 52.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bloomingdale

SizeBloomingdaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,971$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,757$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,944$1,698

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

How expensive is Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale, so the New Jersey figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bloomingdale

🏛️ Property tax$10,000+a year · 2.32% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$104a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bloomingdale

Commute to work28.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree37.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bloomingdale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,063 a month less.

Renting
$1,934
Owning
$2,997

Owning assumes a typical $432,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bloomingdale, NJ?

Renting in Bloomingdale costs a median of about $1,934 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,360 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bloomingdale cheap or expensive?

Bloomingdale is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $137,509. It ranks 81st cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bloomingdale?

The median homeowner in Bloomingdale pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 2.32% of the median home value.

Is Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale?

The median home value in Bloomingdale is $432,000, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

7,716 people live in Bloomingdale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.