Bedroom count
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Last updated on June 15, 2026
Average rent in
Margate City, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Margate City, NJ rent rose 10.0% year over year to a current median of $16,500/month. Despite this yearly increase, rent has cooled 16.7% month over month from a recent peak three months ago at $20,000/month.
Vs. national rents
Margate City rent is 746.1% more expensive than the national median of $1,950/month. This positions Margate City among the priciest rental markets relative to the national landscape.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Margate City rent for $4,000/month, 1-bedrooms for $8,500/month, 2-bedrooms for $7,500/month, 3-bedrooms for $19,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $20,000/month. The 1-bedroom segment rose 15.7% year over year while studios fell 30.4% and 2-bedrooms fell 30.2%.
Neighborhood spotlight
The 3-bedroom segment in Margate City rose 20.6% year over year, diverging from the citywide increase of 10.0%. This difference shows variation within the market despite the overall citywide rent rise.
Median rent
Median rent in Margate City
$16,500/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Margate City is $16,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 746% above the national average rent, or $14,550 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Margate City
109
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $13,750, whereas a house costs $18,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Margate City run $7,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $12,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $4,000 |  38% | 28% | |
1 bedroom | $8,500 | 1% | 32% | |
2 bedroom | $7,500 | 9% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $19,000 | 2% | 33% | |
4 bedroom | $20,000 | 10% | 7% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Margate City | $16,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $13,750 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $10,000 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $18,500 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
38%
Last year
28%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$8,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
32%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$7,500
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$19,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
33%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$20,000
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
7%
Margate City
Average rent
$16,500
Apartments
Average rent
$13,750
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$10,000
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$18,500
Last 30 days
6%
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
746%higher than the national median
362%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Margate City, NJ is 83% higher than the median rent in Absecon, NJ.
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7%Discover rentals in Margate City, NJ
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9400 Atlantic Ave #312, Margate City, NJ 08402
Studio
1 bath
$1,200
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9505 Ventnor Ave #1, Margate City, NJ 08402
Studio
1 bath
$1,200
Condo for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9400 Atlantic Ave #912, Margate City, NJ 08402
Studio
1 bath
$1,300
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9506 Ventnor Ave #12, Margate City, NJ 08402
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
8601 Fulton JULY 15th thru LD Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
4 beds
3 baths
$78,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
7701 Atlantic Ave #33A, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
3 baths
$75,000
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9600 Atlantic Ave #1815, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2 baths
$65,000
$55,000
Price drop
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
13 S Haverford Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2.5 baths
$55,000
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
$17,000
House for rent
Available May 23
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
2 N Frontenac Ave #NA, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2.5 baths
$17,000
House for rent
Available May 23
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Margate City
214 N Decatur Ave ## 3b, Margate City, NJ 08402
4 beds
0 baths
$20,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
7 N Delavan Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
4 beds
3 baths
$16,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
210 N Jerome Ave Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2 baths
$17,000
House for rent
2d ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
117 N Wilson Ave Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
2 beds
1 bath
$20,000
$17,500
Price drop
Condo for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9400 Atlantic Ave #605, Margate City, NJ 08402
1 bed
1 bath
$1,495
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Margate City
202 N Union Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
5 beds
4 baths
$26,500
$23,500
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Margate City
9600 Atlantic Ave #1815, Margate City, NJ 08402
3 beds
2 baths
$65,000
$55,000
Price drop
Condo 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 $16,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Margate City?
Average rent prices in Margate City have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
How does Margate City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Margate City is 746% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $14,550 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 $660,000/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).