Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ Eviction Risk Score Middlesex County · New Jersey · Population 5,920
Sub-score breakdown
Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.
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About eviction risk in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ has an eviction risk score of 5.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Middlesex County and the state of New Jersey. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 35.6% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is $2,197/month. About 100.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 17.8%, unemployment 4.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Middlesex County voted Democratic by 22.0 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 5.3/10, Rutgers University-Busch Campus is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.
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- Rent Control Cities 2026 — Full National List & Map
- Best Cities for Landlords 2026 — see where Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks nationally
- Most Rent-Burdened Cities in America — ACS 2023 leaderboard
- New Jersey Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in New Jersey
- Middlesex County — compare every city in the county