Average Rent in Ocean, NJ

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Current Versus Historical Ocean, NJ Rents

Ocean rentals average $4,000 for a studio rental to $7,000 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,600, or roughly $27 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $2,775 (-40.96%) year-over-year from $6,775 to $4,000. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $108 (5.96%) year-over-year from $1,817 to $1,925. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $200 (8.70%) year-over-year from $2,300 to $2,500. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $758 (25.56%) year-over-year from $2,967 to $3,725. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $3,675 (96.08%) year-over-year from $3,825 to $7,500. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.
Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 27.66% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.86% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.97% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 13.74% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 53.06% this month.
Beds
Price / Sqft
Jun 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio N/A $4,000 $6,775 (-40.96%) $1,608 (148.70%)
1 BR $9.49 $1,925 $1,817 (5.96%) $1,767 (8.96%)
2 BR $23.17 $2,500 $2,300 (8.70%) $2,150 (16.28%)
3 BR $28.44 $3,725 $2,967 (25.56%) $2,883 (29.19%)
4+ BR $42.04 $7,500 $3,825 (96.08%) $3,983 (88.28%)

Historical Rents in Ocean, NJ

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Top Cities Near Ocean

There are a total of 24 cities nearby Ocean. The average rent in Ocean is currently $3,213 per month. A total of 14 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Philadelphia, PA, with an average rent of $1,840, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Ocean, NJ is Spring Lake, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $10,000 per month.

Let's compare Ocean, NJ's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Ocean, NJ is 54.69% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 19.23% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Ocean, NJ are about 24.00% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 14.14% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 24 total cities near Ocean, NJ in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Ocean Grove, NJ N/A $1,750 $2,500 $3,000
Toms River, NJ N/A N/A $2,650 $3,250
Long Branch, NJ $1,955 $2,584 $3,775 $3,750
Asbury Park, NJ $2,700 $3,350 $3,950 $3,950
Lavallette, NJ N/A $1,675 $2,815 $4,625
Oakhurst, NJ N/A $3,000 $6,000 $4,700
Belmar, NJ $4,000 $2,875 $5,000 $4,750
Manasquan, NJ N/A $3,050 $3,800 $4,900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ N/A $1,875 $3,500 $5,400
Spring Lake, NJ N/A $6,250 $13,488 $10,000

Top Neighborhoods Near Ocean

There are a total of 100 neighborhoods in or near Ocean. Some of these neighborhoods include North Philadelphia West, North Philadelphia East, and Northern Liberties - Fishtown. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 100 total neighborhoods in or near Ocean, NJ in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Ocean, NJ is currently around $3,635 per month. A total of 49 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Ocean's average rent, which is only $3,600. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Ocean, Logan - Ogontz - Fern Rock has the most affordable average rent at $1,375 per month. Whereas, at $8,295 average rent per month, Little Italy is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Ocean. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA $1,331 $1,288 $1,500 $1,743
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA $1,495 $1,684 $1,750 $1,800
Northern Liberties - Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA $1,451 $1,795 $2,491 $1,950
Fairmount - Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA $1,555 $2,033 $2,550 $2,050
Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA $1,771 $2,535 $3,748 $2,536
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY $2,999 $3,350 $3,800 $3,650
Bushwick, New York, NY $3,137 $3,200 $3,695 $3,700
Harlem, New York, NY $2,995 $3,395 $3,895 $3,800
East Harlem, New York, NY $3,218 $3,600 $3,600 $3,845
Crown Heights, New York, NY $3,086 $3,542 $4,622 $3,845
West Harlem, New York, NY $2,900 $3,369 $4,200 $3,852
Long Island City, New York, NY $3,610 $4,395 $6,325 $4,500
Murray Hill, New York, NY $3,800 $4,650 $7,225 $4,550
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,600 $4,495 $6,225 $4,698
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY $3,725 $4,500 $6,450 $4,700
Upper East Side, New York, NY $3,350 $4,625 $5,350 $4,700
Upper West Side, New York, NY $3,500 $4,803 $7,290 $5,250
Financial District, New York, NY $4,099 $5,345 $7,000 $5,295
Greenpoint, New York, NY $3,735 $4,675 $7,107 $5,300
Kips Bay, New York, NY $3,980 $4,560 $5,980 $5,318
Williamsburg, New York, NY $4,095 $5,000 $5,800 $5,400
Midtown, New York, NY $3,915 $5,125 $7,427 $5,495
Hudson Yards, New York, NY $3,998 $5,500 $8,000 $5,595
West Village, New York, NY $4,295 $5,499 $7,250 $5,600
East Village, New York, NY $3,900 $4,295 $5,995 $5,608
Midtown East, New York, NY $3,875 $5,300 $7,032 $5,650
Greenwich Village, New York, NY $4,725 $6,300 $7,625 $5,700
Chelsea, New York, NY $4,300 $6,154 $9,500 $6,013
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY $4,926 $6,203 $6,566 $6,500
Gramercy Park, New York, NY $4,095 $5,600 $6,500 $7,200

Top Counties Near Ocean

There are a total of 35 counties located by Ocean, NJ. Some of these counties include Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic, NJ, and Gloucester, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,000. That's roughly around $39 per sqft. A total of 24 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Easton, PA. Its average rent per month is $1,650. Vice versa, with an average rent of $7,500, Greenwich, CT is the most expensive county by Ocean, NJ.

Typically, rent for studios in Ocean, NJ is 52.50% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Ocean, NJ is 20.51% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Ocean, NJ is 17.00% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.
County Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Philadelphia, PA $1,450 $1,795 $1,900 $1,840
Atlantic, NJ $975 $1,549 $2,200 $2,100
Gloucester, NJ $2,650 $1,425 $1,900 $2,300
Burlington, NJ $1,250 $1,600 $2,123 $2,400
Camden, NJ $1,395 $1,600 $2,025 $2,400
Mercer, NJ $1,725 $2,100 $2,400 $2,600
Middlesex, NJ $1,550 $1,900 $2,500 $2,750
Union, NJ N/A $1,923 $2,500 $2,775
Somerset, NJ N/A $2,188 $2,525 $3,000
Monmouth, NJ $2,310 $2,375 $3,150 $3,700

Top Zipcodes Near Ocean

There are a total of 49 zipcodes in or near Ocean, NJ. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,850. A total of 10 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19104, Philadelphia, PA at $1,700 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,295 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,565. That's at least $94 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Ocean, NJ is $4,495 per month. Or in other words, $83 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,100 per month. Which comes out to $80 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Ocean, NJ. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
10016, New York, NY $3,825 $4,750 $6,420 $5,000
10019, New York, NY $3,870 $4,695 $7,033 $5,000
10003, New York, NY $4,325 $5,400 $6,495 $5,650
10009, New York, NY $3,163 $4,495 $5,995 $5,995
10038, New York, NY $3,995 $5,345 $6,999 $5,600
11201, New York, NY $3,606 $4,500 $6,276 $4,850
10025, New York, NY $3,375 $4,450 $6,100 $4,696
19103, Philadelphia, PA $1,746 $2,402 $3,522 $2,395
10036, New York, NY $3,895 $5,000 $7,523 $5,295
10022, New York, NY $3,825 $5,400 $6,900 $5,650

Frequently Asked Questions - Ocean Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Ocean, NJ?
The average monthly rental price for Ocean, NJ apartments for rent is approximately $3,600. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Ocean, NJ rent prices drop in winter?
Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Ocean, NJ.
How much is a studio apartment in Ocean, NJ?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $4,000. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Ocean.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Ocean, NJ?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,950 and an average price per square feet of $9.49. There are a total of 33 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Ocean.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Ocean, NJ?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,500 and an average price per square feet of $23.17. There are a total of 167 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Ocean.
How have rent prices in Ocean, NJ changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Ocean, NJ can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.41%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.09%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.26% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Ocean, NJ?
A reasonable rent price in Ocean, NJ is around $2,880/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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