Last updated on June 27, 2026

Average rent in
Bay Head, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Bay Head

$8,500/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bay Head is $8,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 336% above the national average rent, or $6,550 more per month.

$4.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bay Head

43

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bay Head rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bay Head, NJ

Average rent prices in Bay Head have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bay Head, NJ

Rent prices in Bay Head vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bay Head is $4,000, whereas a house costs $9,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Bay Head run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

75%

2 bedroom

$6,300

9%

58%

3 bedroom

$4,500

31%

6%

4 bedroom

$10,500

5%

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

75%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,300

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

58%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay Head, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bay Head, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bay Head and Beachwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bay Head

Median rent price$8,500
increased by336%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,847
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay Head, NJ is 199% higher than the median rent in Beachwood, NJ.

Discover rentals in Bay Head, NJ

512 Main Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bay Head

APARTMENT - Colonial - Bay Head, NJ

512 Main Ave #2, Bay Head, NJ 08742

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

41A Mount St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bay Head

APARTMENT - Other - Bay Head, NJ

41A Mount St, Bay Head, NJ 08742

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

68 Bridge Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bay Head

APARTMENT - Other - Bay Head, NJ

68 Bridge Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

54 Osborne Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bay Head

SINGLE_FAMILY - Victorian - Bay Head, NJ

54 Osborne Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742

5 beds

1.5 baths

$3,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bay Head, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Bay Head rental market.

How much is rent in Bay Head?

The average rent in Bay Head is $8,500 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bay Head?

Average rent prices in Bay Head have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Bay Head rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bay Head is 336% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $6,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bay Head?

To comfortably afford rent in Bay Head, you'd need to earn approximately $340,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bay Head?

Bay Head, NJ rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,500 per month, while two-bedroom units cost around $3,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions in this residential community.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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