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Is Keansburg, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6953% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,820about $7,318/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$311,8006% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 52% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $67,800 a year. That is $33 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 46 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Keansburg
$1,695
Matawan
$2,013
Villas
$1,897
Browns Mills
$1,346
Pine Lake Park
$2,028
Succasunna
$2,776
Smithville
$1,663

How much do households earn in Keansburg?

Under $25k
9.4%
$25k–50k
19.9%
$50k–100k
38.6%
$100k–150k
20.1%
$150k+
8.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Keansburg

SizeKeansburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,708$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,843$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,043$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Keansburg

🏛️ Property tax$6,325a year · 2.03% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$101a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Keansburg

Commute to work25.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Keansburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $468 a month less.

Renting
$1,695
Owning
$2,163

Owning assumes a typical $311,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,180 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Keansburg, NJ?

Renting in Keansburg costs a median of about $1,695 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $67,800 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Keansburg cheap or expensive?

Keansburg is rated OK: rent takes 23.2% of the typical household income of $87,820. It ranks 46th cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Keansburg?

The median homeowner in Keansburg pays $6,325 a year in property taxes, about 2.03% of the median home value.

Is Keansburg 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 Keansburg?

The median home value in Keansburg is $311,800, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

9,719 people live in Keansburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.