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Is Millville, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,52713% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,792about $6,316/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$219,00034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 56% 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 $61,080 a year. That is $29 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 30 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Millville
$1,527
Bridgeton
$1,479
Old Bridge
$2,284
Bergenfield
$2,600
Paramus
$3,346
Ridgewood
$2,757
Lodi
$2,636

How much do households earn in Millville?

Under $25k
16.3%
$25k–50k
16.3%
$50k–100k
32.0%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
9.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Millville

SizeMillvilleU.S. average
Studio$884$1,338
1 bedroom$1,061$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,479$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,668$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,152$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Millville

🏛️ Property tax$5,355a year · 2.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Millville

Commute to work25.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Millville?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $7 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,527
Owning
$1,520

Owning assumes a typical $219,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,900 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Millville, NJ?

Renting in Millville costs a median of about $1,527 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,080 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Millville cheap or expensive?

Millville is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $75,792. It ranks 30th cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Millville?

The median homeowner in Millville pays $5,355 a year in property taxes, about 2.45% of the median home value.

Is Millville 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 Millville?

The median home value in Millville is $219,000, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

27,511 people live in Millville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.