Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Oakhurst, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Oakhurst, NJ rent rose 5.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,900/month. Renters today are paying $1,556 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Vs. national rents

    Oakhurst runs roughly 1.5× the $1,900/month national median, placing it in the higher tier of rental markets with 149 total rentals dominated by houses.

  • Price ranges

    In Oakhurst, 2-bedroom units rent around $2,000/month, 1-bedrooms around $2,375/month, 3-bedrooms around $2,500/month, and 4+ bedrooms around $3,000/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Oakhurst

$2,900/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oakhurst is $2,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oakhurst

149

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oakhurst rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Oakhurst, NJ

Average rent prices in Oakhurst have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Oakhurst, NJ

Rent prices in Oakhurst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oakhurst is $2,500, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Oakhurst run $2,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,533.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,375

No Change

61%

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

57%

3 bedroom

$2,500

23%

88%

4 bedroom

$3,000

9%

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last year

61%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

57%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

88%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oakhurst and Atlantic Highlands by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oakhurst

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oakhurst, NJ is 4% higher than the median rent in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.

Discover rentals in Oakhurst, NJ

256 Lawrence Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oakhurst

Residential Lease, Oakhurst, NJ

256 Lawrence Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

232 Jerome Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oakhurst

Residential Lease, Oakhurst, NJ

232 Jerome Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

229 Overbrook Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Oakhurst

Residential Lease, Oakhurst, NJ

229 Overbrook Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,900

House for rent

254 Lawrence Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oakhurst

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cape Cod - Oakhurst, NJ

254 Lawrence Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

4 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oakhurst, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Oakhurst rental market.

How much is rent in Oakhurst?

The average rent in Oakhurst is $2,900 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oakhurst?

Average rent prices in Oakhurst have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Oakhurst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oakhurst is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oakhurst?

To comfortably afford rent in Oakhurst, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

September offers the lowest rents in Oakhurst, with approximately 34% savings compared to peak May pricing. December is the least competitive month with lower demand relative to inventory.

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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