Last updated on July 15, 2026

Average rent in
Merchantville, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Merchantville

$1,834/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Merchantville is $1,834 per month as of July 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $116 less per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merchantville

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merchantville rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Merchantville, NJ

Average rent prices in Merchantville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Merchantville run $1,405 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,505

No Change

22%

1 bedroom

$1,704

1%

17%

2 bedroom

$2,000

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,500

1%

45%

4 bedroom

$3,600

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,505

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,704

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

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$1,834
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,815
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merchantville, NJ is 1% higher than the median rent in Barrington, NJ.

Discover rentals in Merchantville, NJ

606 W Maple Ave #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Merchantville

606 W Maple Ave #6, Merchantville, NJ 08109

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available May 16

Mapleview Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.6

Very good

Mapleview Apartments

50 W Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

606 W Maple Ave #J1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Merchantville

606 W Maple Ave #J1, Merchantville, NJ 08109

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

200 E. Maple Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

200 E. Maple Avenue

200 E Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment 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 $1,834 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merchantville?

Average rent prices in Merchantville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Merchantville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merchantville is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $116 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merchantville?

To comfortably afford rent in Merchantville, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Merchantville?

The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Merchantville, NJ is $1,414, while the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,877.

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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