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Is Tinton Falls, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,15523% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$126,517about $10,543/month · 45% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$478,00044% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.3 minutes each way. Most homes (84.1%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $86,200 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 132 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tinton Falls
$2,155
Point Pleasant
$1,934
Ocean Acres
$2,473
Iselin
$2,642
Hawthorne
$2,699
Rutherford
$2,569
Colonia
$2,259

How much do households earn in Tinton Falls?

Under $25k
11.6%
$25k–50k
14.5%
$50k–100k
21.6%
$100k–150k
17.4%
$150k+
31.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 48.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tinton Falls

SizeTinton FallsU.S. average
Studio$2,173$1,338
1 bedroom$1,310$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,773$1,509
3 bedrooms$3,500+$1,698

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

How expensive is Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls, so the New Jersey figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Tinton Falls

🏛️ Property tax$7,448a year · 1.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$122a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tinton Falls

Commute to work30.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree54.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home84.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tinton Falls?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,162 a month less.

Renting
$2,155
Owning
$3,317

Owning assumes a typical $478,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $47,800 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tinton Falls, NJ?

Renting in Tinton Falls costs a median of about $2,155 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

How much do I need to make to live in Tinton Falls?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $86,200 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tinton Falls cheap or expensive?

Tinton Falls is rated OK: rent takes 20.4% of the typical household income of $126,517. It ranks 132nd cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tinton Falls?

The median homeowner in Tinton Falls pays $7,448 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of the median home value.

Is Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls?

The median home value in Tinton Falls is $478,000, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

19,361 people live in Tinton Falls. Numbers are typical (middle) values.