Here’s Why Rent Is ‘So Damned High’ In New Jersey, Rutgers Experts Say

ERic Kiefer

14 January, 2026

NEWARK, NJ — “Why is the rent so damned high?” That’s the frustrating question researchers at Rutgers University-Newark are trying to answer with their new study.

The Rutgers Center on Law, Inequality and Metropolitan Equity (CLiME) has released a study that takes a look at the rising cost of rent in the United States, including New Jersey. View the full report and learn about its methodology here.

Things are getting ugly out there for many renters, researchers said. The average rent went up 30 percent between 2021 and 2023 – a spike in inflation that has been devastating for tenants.

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Here’s Why Rent Is ‘So Damned High’ In New Jersey, Rutgers Experts Say