Bergen Town Tops List For Most Apartments With On-Site Gyms

EDGEWATER, NJ – Edgewater ranked as the best city in New Jersey for "active renters" - people who like to workout where they live.

An analysis from RentCafe– an apartment listing site – found Edgewater tops the list of New Jersey cities with the highest share of apartments for rent with gyms. According to the report, 83% of apartment buildings have on-site fitness facilities.

In Edgewater, the average rent is $3,190 and the average rent for buildings with a gym is $3,197, which is the lowest cost difference in the state, the analysis found. It's also far below the national average of $57.

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Other New Jersey municipalities that are good for “active renters" include New Brunswick, Hoboken, Jersey City, Bayonne, Marlton, Cherry Hill, Springfield, Somerset and West New York.

A growing number of apartment buildings nationwide now include a gym. In 2010, 89% of buildings had fitness amenities, compared with 29% in the 1970s, the analysis said.

While gyms are one of the most attractive amenities for renters, it's not a deal breaker, RentCafe found. More than 70% of respondents to a survey said they would still rent from a building without a gym and the majority of people aren’t willing to dole out more money to have one on-site.