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Is Keyport, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,11921% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,783about $7,399/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$417,10025% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $84,760 a year. That is $41 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 123 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Keyport
$2,119
Rumson
$3,500+
Yorketown
$3,011
Barrington
$1,456
Milltown
$1,328
Mountainside
$3,500+
Emerson
$2,082

How much do households earn in Keyport?

Under $25k
14.8%
$25k–50k
13.4%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
15.8%
$150k+
16.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Keyport

SizeKeyportU.S. average
Studio$373$1,338
1 bedroom$1,524$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,386$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,433$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Keyport

🏛️ Property tax$9,057a year · 2.17% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$99a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Keyport

Commute to work29.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment12.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Keyport?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $775 a month less.

Renting
$2,119
Owning
$2,894

Owning assumes a typical $417,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Keyport, NJ?

Renting in Keyport costs a median of about $2,119 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $84,760 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Keyport cheap or expensive?

Keyport is rated OK: rent takes 28.6% of the typical household income of $88,783. It ranks 123rd cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Keyport?

The median homeowner in Keyport pays $9,057 a year in property taxes, about 2.17% of the median home value.

Is Keyport 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 Keyport?

The median home value in Keyport is $417,100, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,171 people live in Keyport. Numbers are typical (middle) values.