What does housing cost in Elizabeth in 2026?

Housing in Elizabeth runs to about €1,251 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Elizabeth?

Asking rent in Elizabeth stands at 1,463 €/month.

What are property prices in Elizabeth?

To buy in Elizabeth, expect 393,500 €.

Cost of Living in Elizabeth, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Elizabeth — 2026

Elizabeth has 135,887 residents and lies in New Jersey. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,251 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 336,354 €. Median income is 54,598 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 27% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Elizabeth

Rent

Median rent: 1,251 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 336,354 €

Income

Median household income: 54,598 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 8,549 €/year

Quality of life — Elizabeth

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

32,1 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

15,1 %

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