Last updated on August 14, 2026

Average rent in
Burlington, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Burlington

$1,750/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Burlington is $1,750 per month as of August 2026. This is 9% below the national average rent, or $175 less per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Burlington

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Burlington rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Burlington, NJ

Average rent prices in Burlington have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Burlington, NJ

Rent prices in Burlington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burlington is $1,597, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Burlington run $1,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.

Listings

Studio

$650

32%

-

1 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

17%

2 bedroom

$1,975

3%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,112

5%

6%

4 bedroom

$4,000

17%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,112

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Burlington, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Burlington, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Burlington and Ewing Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Burlington

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,892
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlington, NJ is 8% lower than the median rent in Ewing Township, NJ.

Discover rentals in Burlington, NJ

406 High St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

APARTMENT - Colonial - BURLINGTON, NJ

406 High St #2, Burlington, NJ 08016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

336 Barclay St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Burlington

TOWNHOME - BURLINGTON, NJ

336 Barclay St #B, Burlington, NJ 08016

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

1209 High St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Burlington

TOWNHOME - BURLINGTON, NJ

1209 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

House for rent

121 E Union St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Burlington

SINGLE_FAMILY - BURLINGTON, NJ

121 E Union St, Burlington, NJ 08016

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Burlington, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Burlington rental market.

How much is rent in Burlington?

The average rent in Burlington is $1,750 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burlington?

Average rent prices in Burlington have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Burlington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burlington is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Burlington?

To comfortably afford rent in Burlington, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Burlington?

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Burlington, appearing in under 1% of available apartments across all bedroom types.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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