Bedroom count
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Last updated on February 1, 2026
Average rent in
Cape May, NJ
Last updated on February 1, 2026
Last updated on February 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape May, NJ is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,500
9%Total rentals
8
for rent on Zumper.com
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape May, NJ is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cape May, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent price trends in
Cape May, NJ
Rent price trends
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape May, NJ have increased by 19% in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent comparables in
Cape May, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cape May, NJ is $2,400. A 2-bedroom apartment in Cape May, NJ costs about $2,200 on average. Houses for rent in Cape May, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,495.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,700 |  5% | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,299 | 18% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,497 | 23% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 67% | 22% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Cape May, NJ.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,400 | 15% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,495 | 26% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,299
Last 30 days
18%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,497
Last 30 days
23%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
67%
Last year
22%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Cape May, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
15%
Houses
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
26%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cape May, 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.
Compare rent prices in Cape May, NJ to other cities
Median rent prices in Cape May, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Camden, DE.
Cape May
32%higher than the national median
5%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cape May, NJ is 25% higher than the median rent in Camden, DE.
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