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Is Little Ferry, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,96712% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,481about $7,707/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$429,30029% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $78,680 a year. That is $38 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 87 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Little Ferry
$1,967
Lake Hiawatha
$2,297
Pompton Plains
$3,481
Totowa
$2,286
Lincoln Park
$2,049
Oak Ridge
$1,514
Pompton Lakes
$2,497

How much do households earn in Little Ferry?

Under $25k
9.1%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
32.0%
$100k–150k
17.6%
$150k+
17.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Little Ferry

SizeLittle FerryU.S. average
Studio$1,364$1,338
1 bedroom$1,763$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,522$1,509
3 bedrooms$3,346$1,698

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

How expensive is Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry, so the New Jersey figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Little Ferry

🏛️ Property tax$10,000+a year · 2.33% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Little Ferry

Commute to work29.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home45.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Little Ferry?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,012 a month less.

Renting
$1,967
Owning
$2,979

Owning assumes a typical $429,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,930 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Little Ferry, NJ?

Renting in Little Ferry costs a median of about $1,967 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

How much do I need to make to live in Little Ferry?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,680 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Little Ferry cheap or expensive?

Little Ferry is rated OK: rent takes 25.5% of the typical household income of $92,481. It ranks 87th cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Little Ferry?

The median homeowner in Little Ferry pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 2.33% of the median home value.

Is Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry?

The median home value in Little Ferry is $429,300, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

10,996 people live in Little Ferry. Numbers are typical (middle) values.