Average Rent in Ocean City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ocean City, NJ

Average rent prices in Ocean City have decreased by 51% over the last month and have increased by 35% 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
Ocean City, NJ

Rent prices in Ocean City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ocean City is $6,027, whereas a house costs $7,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean City run $3,996 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,005.


Studio	$1,500	77%	-
1 bedroom	$4,500	25%	76%
2 bedroom	$2,200	35%	57%
3 bedroom	$7,000	12%	13%
4 bedroom	$13,228	1%	55%

		Listings
Ocean City	$4,842


Apartments	$6,027	13%	No Change
Condos	$3,709	14%	No Change
Houses	$7,000	37%	84%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

77%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

76%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

57%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,228

Last 30 days

Last year

55%

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

Compare median rent prices in Ocean City and Absecon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ocean City

Median rent price$4,842

148%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean City, NJ is 120% higher than the median rent in Absecon, NJ.

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Discover rentals in Ocean City, NJ

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ocean City, NJ

801 Asbury Ave #200, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Studio

0 baths

$1,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

OC WINTER RENTAL

3563 Bay Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

Condo for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ocean City, NJ

157 Bark Dr, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

House for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Ocean City

$2,200 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House In Ocean City With Great Amenities

509 E 7th St #NA, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

Condominium - Ocean City, NJ

935 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

Condo for rent

3d ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

$2,300 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Ocean City With Great Amenities

509 E 7th St #NA, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean City

APARTMENT - OCEAN CITY, NJ

1335 Simpson Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

605 3rd Street

605 3rd St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$2,695

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Ocean City rental market.

How much is rent in Ocean City?

The average rent in Ocean City is $4,842 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean City?

Average rent prices in Ocean City have decreased by 51% over the last month and have increased by 35% since last year.

How does Ocean City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean City is 148% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,892 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ocean City?

To comfortably afford rent in Ocean City, you'd need to earn approximately $194,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ocean City?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ocean City, NJ is approximately $2,231, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $7,467.

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).