Cost of living in the New York Metro Area
22 counties across NY and NJ. Population: 19,756,722.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the New York Metro Area
Average rent across the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the New York Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 22 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the New York Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the New York Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 22 counties in the New York Metro Area
The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area includes 22 counties across NY and NJ. Sorted by population.
- Brooklyn NY$4,693/moPop2,646,306 Rent$2,511/mo Income$78,548/yrBrooklyn NY 2,646,306 $2,511/mo $78,548/yr $4,693/mo
- Queens NY$4,616/moPop2,330,124 Rent$2,511/mo Income$84,961/yrQueens NY 2,330,124 $2,511/mo $84,961/yr $4,616/mo
- New York City NY$5,319/moPop1,627,788 Rent$2,511/mo Income$104,553/yrNew York City NY 1,627,788 $2,511/mo $104,553/yr $5,319/mo
- Suffolk County NY$4,726/moPop1,525,680 Rent$2,241/mo Income$128,329/yrSuffolk County NY 1,525,680 $2,241/mo $128,329/yr $4,726/mo
- Bronx County NY$4,392/moPop1,419,250 Rent$2,511/mo Income$49,036/yrBronx County NY 1,419,250 $2,511/mo $49,036/yr $4,392/mo
- Nassau County NY$4,785/moPop1,388,138 Rent$2,241/mo Income$143,408/yrNassau County NY 1,388,138 $2,241/mo $143,408/yr $4,785/mo
- Yonkers NY$5,019/moPop996,888 Rent$2,511/mo Income$118,411/yrYonkers NY 996,888 $2,511/mo $118,411/yr $5,019/mo
- Hackensack NJ$4,239/moPop954,717 Rent$1,807/mo Income$123,715/yrHackensack NJ 954,717 $1,807/mo $123,715/yr $4,239/mo
- New Brunswick NJ$3,954/moPop861,535 Rent$1,731/mo Income$109,028/yrNew Brunswick NJ 861,535 $1,731/mo $109,028/yr $3,954/mo
- Newark NJ$3,820/moPop854,130 Rent$1,768/mo Income$76,712/yrNewark NJ 854,130 $1,768/mo $76,712/yr $3,820/mo
- Jersey City NJ$4,228/moPop710,478 Rent$2,029/mo Income$90,032/yrJersey City NJ 710,478 $2,029/mo $90,032/yr $4,228/mo
- Toms River NJ$3,824/moPop646,434 Rent$1,654/mo Income$86,411/yrToms River NJ 646,434 $1,654/mo $86,411/yr $3,824/mo
- Long Branch NJ$4,023/moPop643,615 Rent$1,654/mo Income$122,727/yrLong Branch NJ 643,615 $1,654/mo $122,727/yr $4,023/mo
- Union County NJ$3,927/moPop572,549 Rent$1,768/mo Income$100,117/yrUnion County NJ 572,549 $1,768/mo $100,117/yr $3,927/mo
- Passaic County NJ$3,806/moPop518,289 Rent$1,807/mo Income$87,137/yrPassaic County NJ 518,289 $1,807/mo $87,137/yr $3,806/mo
- Morris County NJ$4,361/moPop510,375 Rent$1,768/mo Income$134,929/yrMorris County NJ 510,375 $1,768/mo $134,929/yr $4,361/mo
- Staten Island NY$4,899/moPop492,734 Rent$2,511/mo Income$98,290/yrStaten Island NY 492,734 $2,511/mo $98,290/yr $4,899/mo
- Somerset County NJ$4,333/moPop346,203 Rent$1,731/mo Income$135,960/yrSomerset County NJ 346,203 $1,731/mo $135,960/yr $4,333/mo
- Rockland County NY$4,788/moPop338,936 Rent$2,511/mo Income$110,631/yrRockland County NY 338,936 $2,511/mo $110,631/yr $4,788/mo
- Sussex County NJ$4,187/moPop145,117 Rent$1,768/mo Income$114,316/yrSussex County NJ 145,117 $1,768/mo $114,316/yr $4,187/mo
- Hunterdon County NJ$4,435/moPop129,448 Rent$1,731/mo Income$139,453/yrHunterdon County NJ 129,448 $1,731/mo $139,453/yr $4,435/mo
- Putnam County NY$5,037/moPop97,988 Rent$2,511/mo Income$127,405/yrPutnam County NY 97,988 $2,511/mo $127,405/yr $5,037/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the New York Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the New York Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is approximately $4,523 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 22 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the New York Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is $2,214 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the New York Metro Area?
Passaic County, NJ is the most affordable county in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area at approximately $3,806 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the New York Metro Area?
New York County, NY is the most expensive county in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area at approximately $5,319 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the New York Metro Area?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area covers 22 counties across NY and NJ. The five largest by population are Brooklyn, Queens, New York City, Suffolk County, Bronx County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.