Last updated on October 15, 2026

Average rent in
Egg Harbor City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Egg Harbor City

$2,000/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Egg Harbor City is $2,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Egg Harbor City

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Egg Harbor City rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Egg Harbor City, NJ

Average rent prices in Egg Harbor City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 Egg Harbor City, NJ

Rent prices in Egg Harbor City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Egg Harbor City is $1,760, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Egg Harbor City run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

11%

-

1 bedroom

$1,712

7%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,000

15%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,750

1%

17%

4 bedroom

$3,600

11%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Egg Harbor City, 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 Egg Harbor City, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Egg Harbor City and Absecon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Egg Harbor City

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Egg Harbor City, NJ is 18% lower than the median rent in Absecon, NJ.

Discover rentals in Egg Harbor City, NJ

223 Saint Louis Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Egg Harbor City

223 Saint Louis Avenue - 1

223 Saint Louis Ave #1, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
249 Philadelphia Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

249 Philadelphia Ave

249 Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Egg Harbor City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Egg Harbor City rental market.

How much is rent in Egg Harbor City?

The average rent in Egg Harbor City is $2,000 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Egg Harbor City?

Average rent prices in Egg Harbor City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Egg Harbor City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Egg Harbor City is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Egg Harbor City?

To comfortably afford rent in Egg Harbor City, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).

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