Renters and home insurance rates in New Jersey

The NAIC's published average premiums for New Jersey by policy form, with Census ACS housing records for every county: renter households, median gross rent and median home value.

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Figures are published averages, never quotes; methodology at the foot of the page.

average renters premium (HO-4), per year
$151
average homeowners premium (HO-3), per year
$1,417
renter households
1,262,873

By county

renter households, largest first

  1. Hudson County203,392
  2. Essex County176,096
  3. Bergen County122,384
  4. Middlesex County111,647
  5. Union County85,475
  6. Passaic County83,953
  7. Camden County70,139
  8. Monmouth County61,617
  9. Mercer County53,910
  10. Morris County50,069
  11. Ocean County47,891
  12. Burlington County42,721
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RowValue
Hudson County203,392
Essex County176,096
Bergen County122,384
Middlesex County111,647
Union County85,475
Passaic County83,953
Camden County70,139
Monmouth County61,617
Mercer County53,910
Morris County50,069
Ocean County47,891
Burlington County42,721

By county

21 counties

Hudson County203,392$1,811$508,600
Essex County176,096$1,459$494,400
Bergen County122,384$1,863$593,200
Middlesex County111,647$1,810$439,300
Union County85,475$1,664$488,800
Passaic County83,953$1,553$439,400
Camden County70,139$1,346$262,200
Monmouth County61,617$1,771$566,500
Mercer County53,910$1,515$351,000
Morris County50,069$1,860$557,000
Ocean County47,891$1,702$366,600
Burlington County42,721$1,669$326,700
Atlantic County34,966$1,325$272,700
Somerset County33,045$1,921$523,900
Gloucester County23,002$1,480$283,500
Cumberland County18,375$1,254$205,600
Warren County11,557$1,368$323,100
Cape May County9,189$1,345$395,000
Sussex County8,650$1,503$342,800
Hunterdon County7,652$1,707$498,800
Salem County7,143$1,185$223,000

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The average annual renters insurance premium in New Jersey was $151 in 2022, across 1,262,873 renter households recorded in the HomeCover HQ Rates Index (NAIC premiums; Census ACS households).

Cite as: "HomeCover HQ Rates Index: New Jersey", updated 2026-08-17, https://homecoverhq.com/rates/new-jersey/.

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Average annual renters insurance premium · New Jersey · 2022

$151

renter households1,262,873

Source: HomeCover HQ Rates Index: New Jersey

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