Last updated on August 29, 2026

Average rent in
Merchantville, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Merchantville

$1,925/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Merchantville is $1,925 per month as of August 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merchantville

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merchantville rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Merchantville, NJ

Average rent prices in Merchantville have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 Merchantville, NJ

Rent prices in Merchantville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merchantville is $1,731, whereas a house costs $2,095. 1-bedroom apartments in Merchantville run $1,579 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$2,020

No Change

14%

1 bedroom

$1,669

20%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,950

2%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,350

5%

-

4 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,020

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,669

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merchantville, 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 Merchantville, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Merchantville and Barrington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Merchantville

Median rent price$1,925

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merchantville, NJ is 17% higher than the median rent in Barrington, NJ.

Discover rentals in Merchantville, NJ

241 Victoria St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merchantville

MERCHANTVILLE, NJ

241 Victoria St, Merchantville, NJ 08109

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

House for rent

200 E. Maple Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8

Very good

200 E. Maple Avenue

200 E Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

0508 COOPER RIVER PLAZA EAST - 0508 #0508 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Merchantville

Apartment for rent

18 Chapel Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merchantville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - MERCHANTVILLE, NJ

18 Chapel Ave #A, Merchantville, NJ 08109

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Merchantville, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Merchantville rental market.

How much is rent in Merchantville?

The average rent in Merchantville is $1,925 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merchantville?

Average rent prices in Merchantville have increased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Merchantville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merchantville is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merchantville?

To comfortably afford rent in Merchantville, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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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