Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Margate City, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
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Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Margate City, NJ rent rose 87.5% year over year, with a current median of $7,500/month. Renters today are paying $4,280 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Vs. national rents
Margate City rent is 294.7% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, reflecting a high-cost rental market. The city has 133 total rentals with an average price per square foot of $39.84.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Margate City rent for $1,300/month, 1-bedrooms for $3,200/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,200/month, while 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $12,500/month and $15,000/month respectively.
Price ranges
Houses rent for a median of $11,500/month and apartments for $3,750/month, with houses making up nearly half of total rentals. This property-type spread shows the variety of rental options in Margate City.
Median rent
Median rent in Margate City
$7,500/mo
88%vs previous year
The average rent in Margate City is $7,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 295% above the national average rent, or $5,600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Margate City
133
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Margate City rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Margate City, NJ
Average rent prices in Margate City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 88% 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
Margate City, NJ
Rent prices in Margate City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Margate City is $3,750, whereas a house costs $11,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Margate City run $4,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,300 |  44% | 13% | |
1 bedroom | $3,200 | 36% | 129% | |
2 bedroom | $2,200 | 5% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $12,500 | 8% | 54% | |
4 bedroom | $15,000 | 8% | 46% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Margate City | $7,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,750 | 15% | 41% | |
Condos | $4,500 | 11% | No Change | |
Houses | $11,500 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
44%
Last year
13%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
36%
Last year
129%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$12,500
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
54%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$15,000
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
46%
Margate City
Average rent
$7,500
Apartments
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
41%
Condos
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$11,500
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Margate 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 Margate City, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Margate City and Absecon by all bedroom counts and property types.
Margate City
295%higher than the national median
45%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Margate City, NJ is 173% higher than the median rent in Absecon, NJ.
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309%$2,000
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12%$2,800
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41%$1,900
6%$2,750
477%$2,450
19%Discover rentals in Margate City, NJ
4d ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9315 Atlantic Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
1 bed
1 bath
$1,000
Condo for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9609 Ventnor Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
Studio
1 bath
$1,100
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9401 Pacific Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
1 bed
1 bath
$1,100
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9105 Atlantic Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
Studio
1 bath
$1,100
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
31 N Jasper Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
4 beds
2.5 baths
$90,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9220 Atlantic Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2 baths
$75,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
4 S Brunswick Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
4 beds
3 baths
$65,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
11 S Kenyon Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
4 beds
3.5 baths
$55,000
House for rent
23h ago
Verified
5 beds
4 baths
$17,012
$14,726
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
2 N Frontenac Ave #NA, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2.5 baths
$19,000
House for rent
Available Jun 1
23h ago
Verified
5 beds
4 baths
$17,012
$14,726
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9400 Atlantic Ave #1116, Margate City, NJ 08402
1 bed
1 bath
$1,785
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9400 9400 Atlantic Ave #718, Margate City, NJ 08402
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
19A 19A S Gladstone Ave #A, Margate City, NJ 08402
2 beds
2 baths
$2,000
Condo for rent
23h ago
Verified
5 beds
4 baths
$17,012
$14,726
Price drop
House for rent
19h ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9505 Ventnor Ave #1, Margate City, NJ 08402
Studio
1 bath
$1,300
$1,200
Price drop
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
4 Brunswick Ct, Margate City, NJ 08402
5 beds
3.5 baths
$3,300
$2,950
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
29 N Frontenac Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2 baths
$36,000
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Margate City, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Margate City rental market.
How much is rent in Margate City?
The average rent in Margate City is $7,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Margate City?
Average rent prices in Margate City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 88% since last year.
How does Margate City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Margate City is 295% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $5,600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Margate City?
To comfortably afford rent in Margate City, you'd need to earn approximately $300,000/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).