Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Average rent in
Cape May, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on August 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Cape May
$2,900/mo
11%vs previous year
The average rent in Cape May is $2,900 per month as of August 2026. This is 49% above the national average rent, or $960 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cape May
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cape May rentals at each price point
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 trends in Cape May, NJ
Average rent prices in Cape May have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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
Cape May, NJ
Rent prices in Cape May vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cape May is $2,300, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Cape May run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $5,000 |  101% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,450 | 1% | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,094 | 1% | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,750 | 20% | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $3,300 | 67% | - |
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.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,300 | 5% | - | |
Condos | $6,875 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,300 | 25% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
101%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,094
Last 30 days
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
67%
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
$2,300
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$6,875
Houses
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
25%
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.
How does rent in Cape May, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Cape May and Camden by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cape May
49%higher than the national median
10%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cape May, NJ is 36% higher than the median rent in Camden, DE.
Average rent in nearby cities
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2%$2,000
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6%$3,300
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5%$2,725
22%$3,825
267%$5,500
51%$2,595
29%$2,300
40%Discover rentals in Cape May, NJ
12h ago
620 Town Bank Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,000–$2,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Cape May
923 Washington St #204, Cape May, NJ 08204
2 beds
1 bath
$2,595
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cape May
923 Washington St #104, Cape May, NJ 08204
2 beds
1 bath
$2,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Cape May
206 Lennox Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
3 beds
2 baths
$3,000
House for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Cape May
206 Lennox Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
3 beds
2 baths
$3,000
House for rent
Available Aug 1
12h ago
620 Town Bank Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,000–$2,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cape May
923 Washington St #104, Cape May, NJ 08204
2 beds
1 bath
$2,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Cape May
923 Washington St #204, Cape May, NJ 08204
2 beds
1 bath
$2,595
House for rent
20h ago
620 Town Bank Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Cape May, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Cape May rental market.
How much is rent in Cape May?
The average rent in Cape May is $2,900 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cape May?
Average rent prices in Cape May have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
How does Cape May rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cape May is 49% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $960 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cape May?
To comfortably afford rent in Cape May, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).